The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad

What is it?

The Origin of the Term: Underground Railroad

• Stars• Routes

There were several ways a slave could escape using the

URR.Here they are:

• Conductors• Quilts

URR Quilt Symbols

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

Wagon Wheel: Pack things that would go in a wagon 

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

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

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

Shoofly: Someone to be trusted or among friends.

Bow Ties or Hour Glass: Dress up in different clothing 

Flying Geese: Follow the geese northward in the spring 

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

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

Basket: Collect food items in a basket

Sailboat:Travels include crossing water

Stars

Drinking Gourd

a.k.a.    -Big Dipper

Drinking Gourd-> North Star

Conductors

• Mail*• Walking• Water~*

                    or...

People in the URR would conceal them in ways like:• Mail• Wagon • Sailboat

ReactionsReactions to URR:

• Slave Hunters-Chase Run away Slaves

• Law(s)-Escaping Slaves not safe in North

ACCOMPLISHMENT:Slaves escape with the help of people.

Terms

• A friend with friends• Baggage• Bundles of wood• Cannan• Conductor/Agent

Terms

• Load of Potatoes• Forwarding• Freedom/Gospel Train• Moses• Station Master

Slavery Today

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

Sources:• http://mysite.verizon.net• Wikipedia• Other assorted websites that I forgot

to write down but give credit to.