The Underground Railroad

question 29

Multiple Choice

The Underground Railroad

• A) was a single, centralized system with clearly defined routes designed to transport enslaved people to freedom.
• B) enabled approximately 30,000 fugitives to escape from the South.
• C) was the system used to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act.
• D) was the system slave traders used in the South to avoid public scrutiny of family separation.
• E) managed to help only a few dozen people escape slavery.

Recognize the influence of economic or political interests on natural science research and its implications.

Grasp the significance of comprehensive, testable, and consistent scientific theories.

Understand the principle of testability in scientific theories.

Grasp the concept of simplicity and parsimony in scientific explanations.

---

Definitions:

Due Process

A legal principle ensuring fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.

American Indian Relations

The historical and contemporary interactions and policies between American Indian nations and the United States government, characterized by complex treaties, land disputes, and efforts towards sovereignty.

Ethnic Roots

The cultural, national, tribal, or racial background from which an individual originates, contributing to their identity and traditions.

People of Color

Individuals and groups identified as non-white, emphasizing the social and political implications of race.