US History MCQs

US Underground Railroad MCQs with Answer

The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses used to help enslaved individuals escape to freedom primarily during which century?
a) 17th century
b) 18th century
c) 19th century
d) 20th century
Answer: c) 19th century

Who is often referred to as the “Father of the Underground Railroad” due to his efforts in establishing safe houses and escape routes?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Frederick Douglass
c) William Still
d) Levi Coffin
Answer: d) Levi Coffin

Harriet Tubman, a prominent conductor on the Underground Railroad, was nicknamed:
a) The Midnight Rider
b) The Trailblazer
c) The Freedom Seeker
d) The Railroad Queen
Answer: a) The Midnight Rider

Which river was often crossed by freedom seekers to reach safety and freedom while using the Underground Railroad?
a) Mississippi River
b) Hudson River
c) Ohio River
d) Potomac River
Answer: c) Ohio River

Levi Coffin, known as the “President of the Underground Railroad,” assisted freedom seekers primarily from which state?
a) Kentucky
b) Virginia
c) Georgia
d) Pennsylvania
Answer: a) Kentucky

Who authored the book “The Underground Railroad Records,” documenting the stories of many freedom seekers?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Frederick Douglass
c) William Still
d) Sojourner Truth
Answer: c) William Still

The term “stationmaster” was used in the context of the Underground Railroad to refer to:
a) Train conductors
b) Enslaved individuals
c) Abolitionist leaders
d) Safe house operators
Answer: d) Safe house operators

Harriet Beecher Stowe, although not an Underground Railroad conductor, made a significant impact on the abolitionist movement with her:
a) “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
b) “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
c) “My Bondage and My Freedom”
d) “Ain’t I a Woman?”
Answer: a) “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”

The “Underground Railroad” was not an actual railroad but rather a metaphorical term referring to:
a) An organized secret network
b) A physical railroad system
c) Underground tunnels
d) Railroad companies’ involvement in abolitionism
Answer: a) An organized secret network

Which prominent abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad was known for his newspaper “The North Star”?
a) Levi Coffin
b) William Still
c) Frederick Douglass
d) John Parker
Answer: c) Frederick Douglass

The Underground Railroad’s routes and safe houses were mainly located in which regions of the United States?
a) Southern states
b) Western states
c) Northern states
d) Eastern states
Answer: c) Northern states

Who was a former enslaved person who escaped to freedom and then returned to the South to help others as an Underground Railroad conductor?
a) John Brown
b) Sojourner Truth
c) Henry “Box” Brown
d) Harriet Tubman
Answer: c) Henry “Box” Brown

Which Underground Railroad conductor and preacher was known for leading freedom seekers to safety using engineering skills?
a) John Brown
b) Nat Turner
c) Henry “Box” Brown
d) John Parker
Answer: d) John Parker

Which prominent African American abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad led the raid on Harper’s Ferry?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Nat Turner
c) John Brown
d) Frederick Douglass
Answer: c) John Brown

Who was an Underground Railroad conductor and preacher who used his engineering skills to assist freedom seekers across the Ohio River?
a) Nat Turner
b) Henry “Box” Brown
c) John Parker
d) Levi Coffin
Answer: c) John Parker

Harriet Tubman made multiple trips to the South to guide enslaved individuals to freedom. What was her nickname as a conductor?
a) The Trailblazer
b) The Lighthouse
c) The Midnight Rider
d) The Railroad Queen
Answer: c) The Midnight Rider

Which Underground Railroad conductor and women’s rights advocate is famous for her “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Sojourner Truth
c) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
d) Susan B. Anthony
Answer: b) Sojourner Truth

Who authored the book “The Underground Railroad Records,” documenting the stories of many freedom seekers?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Frederick Douglass
c) William Still
d) Sojourner Truth
Answer: c) William Still

Who was an African American abolitionist, conductor on the Underground Railroad, and co-founder of the “American Anti-Slavery Society?
a) Sojourner Truth
b) Frederick Douglass
c) Harriet Tubman
d) Harriet Beecher Stowe
Answer: b) Frederick Douglass

Which Underground Railroad conductor and African American journalist founded the “North Star” newspaper?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Frederick Douglass
c) Sojourner Truth
d) Harriet Beecher Stowe
Answer: b) Frederick Douglass

Who was an African American abolitionist, conductor on the Underground Railroad, and suffragist who founded the “Women’s Loyal National League”?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Sojourner Truth
c) Susan B. Anthony
d) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Answer: a) Harriet Tubman

Who was an Underground Railroad conductor and suffragist co-founder of the “National Woman Suffrage Association” with Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
a) Susan B. Anthony
b) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
c) Sojourner Truth
d) Lucretia Mott
Answer: a) Susan B. Anthony

Which Underground Railroad conductor and preacher used his engineering skills to help enslaved individuals escape across the Ohio River?
a) John Brown
b) Nat Turner
c) Henry “Box” Brown
d) John Parker
Answer: d) John Parker

Who was an Underground Railroad conductor and African American journalist who founded the “North Star” newspaper?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Frederick Douglass
c) Sojourner Truth
d) Harriet Beecher Stowe
Answer: b) Frederick Douglass

The term “stationmaster” in the context of the Underground Railroad referred to:
a) Enslaved individuals guiding others
b) Railroad operators in charge of routes
c) Abolitionist leaders
d) Safe house operators
Answer: d) Safe house operators

Who was an Underground Railroad conductor and African American abolitionist who founded the “Institute for Colored Youth” in Philadelphia?
a) Henry “Box” Brown
b) John Parker
c) William Still
d) Octavius Catto
Answer: d) Octavius Catto

Which Underground Railroad conductor and preacher used his skills to help freedom seekers cross the Ohio River to reach safety?
a) John Brown
b) Nat Turner
c) Henry “Box” Brown
d) John Parker
Answer: d) John Parker

Who was an Underground Railroad conductor and suffragist co-founder of the “National Woman Suffrage Association” with Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
a) Susan B. Anthony
b) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
c) Sojourner Truth
d) Lucretia Mott
Answer: a) Susan B. Anthony

Who was a former enslaved person who escaped to freedom and then returned to the South to help others as an Underground Railroad conductor?
a) John Brown
b) Sojourner Truth
c) Henry “Box” Brown
d) Harriet Tubman
Answer: c) Henry “Box” Brown

Which Underground Railroad conductor and women’s rights advocate is famous for her “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Sojourner Truth
c) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
d) Susan B. Anthony
Answer: b) Sojourner Truth

Who authored the book “The Underground Railroad Records,” documenting the stories of many freedom seekers?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Frederick Douglass
c) William Still
d) Sojourner Truth
Answer: c) William Still

Which Underground Railroad conductor and women’s rights advocate is famous for her “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Sojourner Truth
c) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
d) Susan B. Anthony
Answer: b) Sojourner Truth

Harriet Beecher Stowe, although not an Underground Railroad conductor, made a significant impact on the abolitionist movement with her:
a) “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
b) “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass”
c) “My Bondage and My Freedom”
d) “Ain’t I a Woman?”
Answer: a) “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”

Who was an Underground Railroad conductor and suffragist co-founder of the “National Woman Suffrage Association” with Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
a) Susan B. Anthony
b) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
c) Sojourner Truth
d) Lucretia Mott
Answer: a) Susan B. Anthony

Which Underground Railroad conductor and women’s rights advocate co-organized the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
c) Sojourner Truth
d) Susan B. Anthony
Answer: b) Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Who authored the book “The Underground Railroad Records,” documenting the stories of many freedom seekers?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Frederick Douglass
c) William Still
d) Sojourner Truth
Answer: c) William Still

Which Underground Railroad conductor and preacher used his engineering skills to help freedom seekers cross the Ohio River to reach safety?
a) John Brown
b) Nat Turner
c) Henry “Box” Brown
d) John Parker
Answer: d) John Parker

Harriet Tubman made multiple trips to the South to guide enslaved individuals to freedom. What was her nickname as a conductor?
a) The Trailblazer
b) The Lighthouse
c) The Midnight Rider
d) The Railroad Queen
Answer: c) The Midnight Rider

Who was an Underground Railroad conductor and suffragist co-founder of the “National Woman Suffrage Association” with Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
a) Susan B. Anthony
b) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
c) Sojourner Truth
d) Lucretia Mott
Answer: a) Susan B. Anthony

Which Underground Railroad conductor and African American journalist founded the “North Star” newspaper?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Frederick Douglass
c) Sojourner Truth
d) Harriet Beecher Stowe
Answer: b) Frederick Douglass

Who was an African American abolitionist, conductor on the Underground Railroad, and co-founder of the “American Anti-Slavery Society”?
a) Sojourner Truth
b) Frederick Douglass
c) Harriet Tubman
d) Harriet Beecher Stowe
Answer: b) Frederick Douglass

Which Underground Railroad conductor and women’s rights advocate is famous for her “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Sojourner Truth
c) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
d) Susan B. Anthony
Answer: b) Sojourner Truth

Harriet Beecher Stowe, although not an Underground Railroad conductor, made a significant impact on the abolitionist movement with her:
a) “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
b) “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass”
c) “My Bondage and My Freedom”
d) “Ain’t I a Woman?”
Answer: a) “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”

Who was an Underground Railroad conductor and suffragist co-founder of the “National Woman Suffrage Association” with Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
a) Susan B. Anthony
b) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
c) Sojourner Truth
d) Lucretia Mott
Answer: a) Susan B. Anthony

Which Underground Railroad conductor and women’s rights advocate co-organized the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
c) Sojourner Truth
d) Susan B. Anthony
Answer: b) Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Who authored the book “The Underground Railroad Records,” documenting the stories of many freedom seekers?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Frederick Douglass
c) William Still
d) Sojourner Truth
Answer: c) William Still

Which Underground Railroad conductor and preacher used his engineering skills to help freedom seekers cross the Ohio River to reach safety?
a) John Brown
b) Nat Turner
c) Henry “Box” Brown
d) John Parker
Answer: d) John Parker

Harriet Tubman made multiple trips to the South to guide enslaved individuals to freedom. What was her nickname as a conductor?
a) The Trailblazer
b) The Lighthouse
c) The Midnight Rider
d) The Railroad Queen
Answer: c) The Midnight Rider

Who was an Underground Railroad conductor and suffragist co-founder of the “National Woman Suffrage Association” with Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
a) Susan B. Anthony
b) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
c) Sojourner Truth
d) Lucretia Mott
Answer: a) Susan B. Anthony

Which Underground Railroad conductor and African American journalist founded the “North Star” newspaper?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Frederick Douglass
c) Sojourner Truth
d) Harriet Beecher Stowe
Answer: b) Frederick Douglass

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