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Chapter 15: The Spirit of Reform
"The Underground Railroad"

Introduction
     In this chapter, you learned about the Underground Railroad, a series of routes and hideouts that slaves used in order to escape from the South. Go onto the Internet to learn more about this network that helped carry thousands of slaves to freedom.

Destination Title: Aboard the Underground Railroad
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Directions
Start at the Aboard the Underground Railroad Web site.
  • Read the opening paragraph and explore the links on the left of the screen.
  • be sure to cllick on and examine the Map link.
  • Answer the following questions.
1. What do the red arrows indicate?


2. To what other places did slaves escape besides the North?


3. Click on List of Sites at the bottom of the page. Then click on the Owen Lovejoy House in Illinois. Who was Owen Lovejoy?


4. What role did Lovejoy play in the Underground Railroad?
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