Which Is True of the Underground Railroad

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Multiple Choice

Which is true of the Underground Railroad?

• A) It was created by Harriet Tubman following her escape from slavery.
• B) Three of its "conductors" were jailed for treason and held until the beginning of the Civil War.
• C) It began in New Orleans and reached south to Mexico City.
• D) It focused on helping escaped slaves reach either free states or Canada.
• E) By the time of the Civil War, it is believed to have helped 100,000 slaves to reach freedom.

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