Credits Site Map Feedback Pathways to Freedom Website Sitemap Home News About the Underground Railroad What was the Underground Railroad? Why was it called that? Why did we have an Underground Railroad in the United States? What is slavery? What is slavery? Have other countries ever had slavery? Did all slaves in the United States come from Africa? Were all Africans slaves? Did all slaves live on plantations? Could any slaves read and write? When did slavery end in Maryland? If slavery was so horrible, why did it ever take place? What about the Declaration of Independence? Were there a great many slaves in Maryland? What about free blacks? How many people of African descent in Maryland were free? Were many children slaves? Did slaves live in all parts of Maryland? Why did slaves run away? What kind of people worked with the Underground Railroad? What kinds of things did Underground Railroad volunteers do? Where did the Underground Railroad go? What routes did the Underground Railroad follow through Maryland? How could slaves travel on trains or ships without being discovered? Did slaves ever wear disguises? What happened if a slave was caught while he or she was trying to escape? Do we know where all the Underground Railroad routes and stations were? If it was such a secret, how do we know about it today? Can I ride on the Underground Railroad today? Following the Footsteps Eyewitness to History John Pennington Harriett Tubman Frederick Douglass Caroline Hammond Josiah Henson Charles Ball Teacher Tips Figure It Out Secrets: Language, Signs & Symbols Follow the Drinking Gourd Can you figure out the codes? Finding the North Star Music Songs signaled many things The Secrets of Quilts Other secrets were hidden in the actual fabric Language of the Railroad Teacher Tips Living History Spotlight On...Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman's Birthplace Shared History Live Chat Can I travel the Railroad today? Underground Railroad Library People More People Places Eastern MD Western MD Central MD Southern MD Outside MD Events Primary Source Documents Classroom Resources Teacher Tips Internet Links Lesson Plans Whispers from the Past: Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 3a Stage 4 Building a Memorial to the Underground Railroad: Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 3a Stage 3b Stage 4 Screensaver For Parents Parent Tips Books for Children Ages 4-8 Books for Children Ages 9-12 Young Adult Books Music Videos Family History Internet Links About This Site Credits Site Map Feedback back to top
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