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Nation Building and Sectionalism — Test

Question 24 • US History

Which of the following best describes the Underground Railroad?

Answer
A
It was a north-south route along an early railroad line in the 1800s.
B
It was a secret escape network for enslaved people seeking freedom.
C
It was a group of abolitionists who were hiding out from the government.
D
It was a piece of the transcontinental railroad that was built in Kansas.

Explanation

The Underground Railroad was not an actual railroad. It was a secret network of routes, safe houses, and helpers that assisted enslaved people escaping to freedom. Therefore, the best description is “a secret escape network for enslaved people seeking freedom.”

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