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How did the slaves learn about the underground railroad?

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Emi asked:

I really need this answer. So can you please give it to me by Friday. Thanks.

Tags: Slaves, Underground Railroad
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Who were the conductors for the underground railroad?

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Emi asked:

I need the answers by Friday. Please help me and can you like give a description of the person. Thanks. =D
Like the people who worked on it. Like the people who help the slaves escaped. Maybe more of the important ones.

Tags: Conductors, Slaves, Underground Railroad
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what is the names of the three bigest railroad companies today?

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

hooters asked:

what are they used for?

Tags: Names, Railroad Companies
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Urgent! Where did the Irish immigrants work on the transcontinental railroad?

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Little Rebel asked:

This is rally important and I need it tonight by 11 pm. If irish immigrants went to america to work on the Transcontinental Railroad, then on which side did they work on. Most likely they would have taking a boat to New York, but that doesn’t answer my question. Please leave a source so I can put it the bibliography of the paper I am doing.
I would liketo know specifacally what state

Tags: Irish Immigrants, Rally, Transcontinental Railroad
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What was the first railroad that was eleven miles long in America?

Monday, February 15th, 2010

asked:

Plz answer i need it

Tags: Eleven Miles, Plz Answer
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What did the Native Americans call the railroad?

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Carol S asked:

The railroads were built around the 1860’s. What did the Native Americans call the railroads?

Tags: Native Americans, Railroads
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What Did The Government Do To Prevent Railroad Corruption?

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Britney asked:

Explain.

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What was the significance of the Underground Railroad?

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Trey asked:

I have to write a 7 page paper on it and i have wrote a page and a half and im already stumped. HELP! any ideas!?!?!!

Tags: Page Paper, Underground Railroad
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Who were the names of some owners of the railroad(s) in the1800’s? Or where would I find it?

Monday, February 8th, 2010

bellybuttonlint asked:

I need to know some names of the owners of the railroads in the 1800’s I’m doing some genealogy research. Thanks for your help.

Tags: Names, Railroads, Thanks For Your Help
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Give me information on Janesville, Iowa underground railroad?

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

no on Obama asked:

I have heard that Janesville had tunnels under the town that started from the banks of the Cedar River, that were used to help the black slaves escape from the south.

Tags: Banks, Black Slaves, Underground Railroad
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