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British North America
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-describe the different groups
of people who took part in the Loyalists' migration and identify their
areas of settlement - explain Canada's involvement in the "underground railway" |
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British North America
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-describe the different groups
of people who took part in the Loyalists' migration and identify their
areas of settlement - explain Canada's involvement in the "underground railway" |
A Link to Learning web-based student learning activity www.linktolearning.com
This activity is based on the National Geographic's Underground Railroad web site.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/j1.html
1. Take the journey on the Underground Railroad and record the names of the towns and cities you pass through as well as your final destination.
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2. From the drop down menu, select Routes to Freedom.
According to the map, how many 'entry points' were there for slaves to enter Canada? __________
3. From the drop down menu, select Time Line.
In what year was slavery finally abolished in the United States? ____________________
4. From the drop down menu, select For Kids.
Describe two ways that escaping slaves stayed undiscovered or "underground".
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5. Now select Faces of Freedom and read the biographies.
Which two eventually came to Canada? ______________________________________________
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Choose one other person that you think made an extremely important contribution and describe what it was and why you think it was so important.
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