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How did the slaves
coming here affect
people already
living in Canada?
Facts About The Underground
Railroad
-Slavery was abolished in 1833
-Southwestern Ontario was considered a safe
place for the slaves
-Slaves were tortured because of their race
-Hon.Col.Willams was one of the slaveholders
Why Slaves Came to
Canada?
-The slaves used the Underground
Railroad to come to Canada
because it was a safe place to live
-The slaves came to Canada because
they could escape from slavery and
live with Freedom
When did Slavery begin?
-Slavery in America is illegal now a
days because we are forbidden to do
slavery in any country
-Slavery in America started when the first
African American slaves were brought to
North America
-In 1830-1860 slavery
was occuring
Harriet Tubman
-She was considered moses of
her people(Slaves)
-Harriet Tubman developed an
Underground Railroad
-This woman allowed slaves to
escape to Canada to get the
freedom that they deserve
-After 19 trips she
rescued 300 slaves
Imagination
-We would like to have you
imagine yourself as a slave
-We would like you to
imagine yourself owning a
slave
Travleling to The Underground
Railroad
-When the slaves were escaping to the
Underground Railroad, they had to go through
many things; ponds,lakes,and bushes
-It was such a hassle for them because
slaveholders were trying to find them
and bring them back
-If they had babies,it
was really hard for
The Life As A
Slave.....
-The slaves were whipped with whips
and sticks
-They were tortured
and treated unfairly
-The slaves were miserable
and had no freedom
-There were many different types of
jobs that the slaves did, some had to
work on farms and some had to act
like butlers and obey all the
commands and get all the things
that the slave holders requested
Inquiry Answer
In conclusion,we have found out that
with all this information, the slaves
have made a very big impact on
Canadians. For example, they have
showed all the Canadian and
American citizens that every
acomplishemet starts with the
decision to try. We are greatful for the
courage that HarrietTubman and the
other escaped slaves showed us
because we all deserve freedom and
they had the strength to get it .
THANK YOU!!!
This Is Our
Question For You
To Think About
How Would You Feel If
You Were enslaved?
Thank you for listening to our Inquiry Assignment about
The Underground Railroad
By: Caitlyn
Sana
Caitlyn
Sana