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If you traveled on the underground railroad, by Ellen Levine ; illustrated by Larry Johnson

eng

illustrations

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non fiction

If you traveled on the underground railroad

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by Ellen Levine ; illustrated by Larry Johnson

Ready-to-go classroom library. Grade 3

Reading Counts RC, 3-5, 3.5, 3.0, 5732.18480., Accelerated Reader AR, LG, 4.9, 1.0.Accelerated Reader, Grades K-4, 4.9, 1, SD, Quiz 18480, English non-fiction, vocabulary quiz available.

Describes the underground railroad which helped slaves escape to freedom

What was the Underground Railway?--How did the Underground Railway get its name?--When did the Underground Railway start running?--What did it mean to be a slave?--Could you buy yourself?--Why would you run away?--Where would you first go when you ran away?--What dangers did you face?--What would you eat while you were hiding--Where was the safest place to go?--How would you hear about Canada?--How did owners try to catch the fugitives?--Did anyone help the owners?--Would you use disguises when you ran away?--Did you use special signals and codes on the Underground Railway?--How would you trick the slave hunters?--Were there special hiding places on the Underground Railroad?--How long would you stay at a station?--How long would the whole trip take?--When was the best time of year to escape?--Who worked on the Underground Railroad?--How did people learn about the Underground Railroad?--Was everyone in the North against slavery?--How many slaves escaped?--What happened if you were caught?--Were people who helped you punished?--What did the Presidents of the US think about the Underground Railway?--What would you do when you became free?--When did the Underground Railroad stop running?

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