The document summarizes key aspects of the Underground Railroad, which helped slaves escape to freedom. It describes routes and symbols used to guide slaves, such as the Big Dipper, monkey wrench, and drunkard's path. Conductors assisted slaves and hid messages using quilts with symbols. While slave hunters tried to capture escaped slaves, the Underground Railroad allowed many to find freedom with help from people who acted as conductors.

1. The Underground Railroad

2. What is it?

3. The Origin of the Term: Underground Railroad

4. Stars Routes There were several ways a slave could escape using the URR. Here they are: Conductors Quilts

5. URR Quilt Symbols

6. Monkey Wrench: gather tools, mental and physical, for journey to freedom.

7. Wagon Wheel: Pack things that would go in a wagon

8. Bear's Paw: Follow the bear tracks=water+food

9. Crossroads: Meet at the main crossroads of Cleveland, Ohio, to receive info

10. Log Cabin: a red center =a safe house or a warm hearth. black center=danger

11. Shoofly: Someone to be trusted or among friends.

12. Bow Ties or Hour Glass: Dress up in different clothing

13. Flying Geese: Follow the geese northward in the spring

14. Drunkard's Path: Walk in an unusual manner; tracks difficult for slave hunters to follow

15. Tumbling Blocks or Boxes: associated with "packing up and moving on"

16. Basket: Collect food items in a basket

17. Sailboat:Travels include crossing water

18. Stars Drinking Gourd a.k.a. - Big Dipper Drinking Gourd - > North Star

19. Conductors Mail* Walking Water~* or... People in the URR would conceal them in ways like: Mail Wagon Sailboat

20. Reactions Reactions to URR: Slave Hunters -Chase Run away Slaves Law(s) -Escaping Slaves not safe in North

21. ACCOMPLISHMENT: Slaves escape with the help of people.

22. Terms A friend with friends Baggage Bundles of wood Cannan Conductor/Agent

23. Terms Load of Potatoes Forwarding Freedom/Gospel Train Moses Station Master

24. Slavery Today Yes, it does still exists. Slavery. Here is how: Human Trafficking Forced Labor

25. Sources: http://mysite.verizon.net Wikipedia Other assorted websites that I forgot to write down but give credit to.