What was the "Underground Railroad"?
Answer: An anti-slavery network that helped thousands of slaves escape the United States and settle in Canada
Discover Canada describes the Underground Railroad as an anti-slavery network that brought escaped slaves to Canada.
All answer choices
- An anti-slavery network that helped thousands of slaves escape the United States and settle in Canada (correct answer)
- A railroad through the Rockies that was mainly through mountain tunnels
- A network fur traders used to transport beaver pelts to the United States
- The first underground subway tunnel in Toronto
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our History study guide.
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