Which Is True of Northerners Who Assisted Escaped Slaves

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which is true of Northerners who assisted escaped slaves?

• A) If caught, they were sent to the South for trial.
• B) Many were part of a movement that urged the North to secede from the union.
• C) They were breaking federal law.
• D) They were typically Canadian citizens.
• E) Many traveled into the South to liberate slaves from plantations.

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