Question

use the map below to identify the labeled locations.

calgary
quebec city
hudson bay
ottawa
british columbia

1. a.
2. b.
3. c.
4. d.
5. e.

question 8 (5 points)
what was the purpose of the underground railroad?

Explanation:

Identify the labeled locations on the map of Canada

• A points to the westernmost province of Canada: British Columbia.
• B points to the large body of water in northeastern Canada: Hudson Bay.
• C points to the capital of the province of Quebec, located along the St. Lawrence River: Quebec City.
• D points to the national capital of Canada, located in southeastern Ontario: Ottawa.
• E points to the province of Alberta, where the major city of Calgary is located.

Determine the purpose of the Underground Railroad

• The Underground Railroad was a secret network of routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early-to-mid 19th century.
• Its primary purpose was to help enslaved African Americans escape from the Southern United States to free states in the North or to Canada, where slavery was prohibited.

Answer:

Question 1

• Calgary: E.
• Quebec City: C.
• Hudson Bay: B.
• Ottawa: D.
• British Columbia: A.

Question 2

The purpose of the Underground Railroad was to help enslaved African Americans escape from the Southern United States to freedom in the Northern free states and Canada.