Name Class Date The Underground Railroad Beginning in the 1830s, the Underground Railroad carried many slaves to freedom. It was not a real railroad, but a network of people who were opposed to slavery. Those who were part of this network provided shel- ter and transportation to escaped slaves who were traveling on various routes that led to the northern free states or to Canada. Study the map below and use it to answer the questions that follow. MAP ACTIVITY 1. Circle the Underground Railroad route that began farthest south. 2. Use a bright color to trace the Underground Railroad routes that crossed an ocean. 3. Use another bright color to trace the Underground Railroad route that crossed two of the Great Lakes.