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Question 8 of 25
What was the main role of the Underground Railroad?
A. To help enslaved people seek freedom
B. To transport former enslaved people to the West
C. To reunite enslaved people with their families
D. To distribute antislavery publications
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The main role of the Underground Railroad was: A. To help enslaved people seek freedom. 1. The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early to mid-19th century. 2. It aimed to assist enslaved African Americans in escaping to free states or Canada where slavery was abolished. 3. Conductors, who were people involved in the operation, guided the escapees and provided them with shelter, food, and assistance along the way. 4. Harriet Tubman, a prominent conductor, made multiple trips to the South to lead enslaved individuals to freedom, emphasizing the Underground Railroad's mission of aiding those seeking liberation. 5. Therefore, the primary purpose of the Underground Railroad was to support enslaved people in their quest for freedom from bondage.