Question
The Underground Railroad used escape routes that went throughout the South. Based on that fact, which of the following conclusions could be made?
(1 point)
Responses
The Southern states were leaning toward emancipation of the slaves.
The Southern states were leaning toward emancipation of the slaves.
Slaves were hopeful to acquire jobs in Northern industries.
Slaves were hopeful to acquire jobs in Northern industries.
There were sympathetic individuals throughout the South who helped.
There were sympathetic individuals throughout the South who helped.
The slaves headed west in the hopes of acquiring cheap land and jobs.
None of the above statements can be concluded based on the fact that the Underground Railroad used escape routes throughout the South. The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses that helped enslaved African Americans escape to free states or Canada, but it does not necessarily indicate any specific intentions, hopes, or actions of the Southern states, slaves, or sympathetic individuals in the South.
Pick one of the options
Based on the given options, the conclusion that can be made is:
- There were sympathetic individuals throughout the South who helped.