The underground railroad was a network that helped around 100,000 escaped slaves reach freedom between 1810 and 1850 by providing shelter and routes northward. Escaping enslaved people would first have to get away from their plantations, sometimes with the aid of station masters disguised as slaves. The underground railroad relied on stations like barns and basements to hide runaways. John Fairfield, Levi Coffin, and Harriet Tubman were notable figures who risked capture to assist runaways despite the dangers.

1. The Underground RailroadBy Blake, Makenna, and Nick

2. About the underground Railroad The underground railroad was a enormous network of people who helped runaway slaves reach freedom by housing them and help them find routes to the north and parts of Canada where it was safe. The underground railroad helped an estimated 100,000 slaves between 1810 and 1850.

3. Getting to the Underground RailroadGROUND The first step to getting on the underground railroad was often the hardest and most difficult. Escaping from your slave owner. Often, station masters disguised as slaves would infiltrate a plantation and help slaves escape and get to a safe zone, such as: a barn, a basement, or some place where slave owners couldn't find them.

4. Runaway slave tents

5. An old safe house used by runaways

6. Great People of the Underground RailroadMany great people participated at the Underground Railroad. These people repeatedly risked capture and imprisonment. Among these people were John Fairfield, Levi Coffin, and Harriet Tubman. These brave individuals would risk life and limb to set assist runaway slaves.John FairfieldLevi CoffinHarriet Tubman

7. Some slaves had to cross lakes and rivers to get away from their plantations

8. Timeline1619 20 captive slaves are sold in James Town Virginia1636 North Americas slave trade beings 1682 Virginia declares all black imported slaves are slaves for life1775 Georgia takes action against slavery

9. Slaves were treated terrible by their masters, which was a big reason they ran away.

10. Between 1810 and 1850, the South lost an estimate of 100,000 slaves.