Underground Railroad |
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| Process 1. Break up into groups of 2 or 3 people.
2.
As a group, pick one of the slave state locations you previously
learned about. Choose a starting point and
destination that the slaves followed.
3.
Use the following links to research the route the slaves traveled to
freedom. Take note of important landmarks and people.
4.
As a group, create a map to show the route you researched. Illustrate
important landmarks and people that the slaves met
along the way. Each group will present their maps to the class, with
each person in the group presenting a different
piece of information.
Use the following links to help you: Aboard the Underground Railroad visit sites along the routes Underground Railroad Routes in 1860 Underground Railroad Routes in New York State The Underground Railroad presented by National Geographic The Underground Railroad by the History Channel National Underground Railroad Freedom Center The Underground Railroad in Rochester, NY The Underground Railroad in New York State Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad American Visionaries: Frederick Douglas The Freedom Train a good site for pictures Aboard the Underground Railroad visit sites along the routes |
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