NAMES - Geography of New York
NAMES:_______________________________________________________________
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The Geography of the Underground Railroad
in New York State
Student Worksheet
PART ONE:
What escape are you working on? _________________________________________
Devise an escape route for a Freedom Seeker. What is the starting point? ___________
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Before continuing, look over the NYGA Elevation Map of New York. What physical barriers (like mountains) do you see in your way? _______________________________
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Record stations on the Underground Railroad, location (city or town), and the type of transportation most likely used. Put your answers in the chart below:
|Name of UGRR Station |City or Town |How would you get there? |
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Suppose slave catchers are hot on your trail. Is it possible to change your route? Describe briefly an alternate escape plan here: __________________________________________
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PART TWO:
Now return to the webpage and read about an actual escape that took place in your region of New York State.
Name a few of the people involved in this event: ________________________________
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Compare your plan with theirs. How was it similar to yours? ______________________
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How was it different from yours? ____________________________________________
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Now we need to look for evidence that this historic event actually took place. We need some primary sources.
On the webpage are some resources. Look them over and record the information on the chart on the next page:
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|Photographs |Maps |Census Records |Other Documents |
|List them here: |List them here: |List them here: |List them here: |
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|What do they tell you? |What do these maps tell you |Do the census records confirm |What do they the documents tell |
| |about the location of UGRR |the existence of actual people |you? |
| |stations? |involved in the Underground | |
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CONCLUSIONS!
1. What methods of transportation were used in getting Freedom Seekers across New York State? ______________________________________________________________
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2. Did the census records indicate that some Freedom Seekers stayed in New York, despite the dangers of the Fugitive Slave Law? __________________________________
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3. Tell one fact or concept that you learned in this activity about the Underground Railroad that you didn’t know before?_________________________________________
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