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What was the "Underground Railroad"?

✓An anti-slavery network that helped thousands of slaves escape the United States and settle in Canada
BA railroad through the Rockies that was mainly through mountain tunnels
CA network fur traders used to transport beaver pelts to the United States
DThe first underground subway tunnel in Toronto

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The Underground Railroad was a secret network of routes and safe houses that helped thousands of enslaved people escape from the United States to freedom in Canada before the U.S. Civil War.

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This question is from the Canada's History section of the Canadian citizenship test. The test consists of 20 multiple-choice questions drawn from the official Discover Canada study guide. You need to score at least 75% (15 out of 20 correct) to pass.

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