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When were most African - Americans slaves in the US? A. Until 1860 B. Until 1865
B. Until 1985
How could slaves have freedom in America in the past? A. Buy freedom with money B. Escape
B. ESCAPE
Did Henson grow up where he was born? A. Yes, he did. B. No, he didn't
B. No, he didn't. He was born in Maryland but he was taken from his family and sold as a slave so many times.
What urged Henson to escape? A. He had a big fortune. B. He knew that he would be separated from his family.
B. He knew that he would be separated from his family
How did his family get to Indiana? A. They boarded a boat. B. They took a train.
A. They boarded a boat.
To avoid being seen, what did the family do? A. They traveled during the day and slept at night. B. They traveled at night and slept during the day.
B. They traveled at night and slept during the day.
What could happen if runaway slaves were captured? A. They could die. B. They would be returned to their owners.
B. They would be returned to their owners.
Why did Henson choose to go to Canada? A. Slavery was allowed in Canada. B. Canada wasn't too far from Kentucky.
A. Slavery was allowed in Canada.
How long did it take Henson's family to escape to Canada? A. More than a month. B. A year
A. More than a month
What helped many slaves escape to freedom? A. The Underground Railroad B. The subway
A. The Underground Railroad
