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QuizMultiple Choice

Slavery and the West

Question 6 • MI-Government/Civics 2023

Where did most routes on the Underground Railroad lead?

Answer
A
to Canada
B
to Mexico
C
to Western territories
D
to the Caribbean Islands

Explanation

Most routes on the Underground Railroad led north to Canada, where people escaping slavery could reach freedom beyond the reach of U.S. fugitive slave laws. Therefore, the correct choice is “to Canada.”

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