Question

Why was the Underground Railroad used more by African Americans from border states than from the Deep South?

A.
Enslaved people in the Deep South preferred to make their home with the Seminole people.
B.
Enslaved people in the Deep South were happier with their situation than those in Border States.
C.
More safehouses existed for escaping African Americans in the Border States.
D.
Enslaved people in Border States did not use the Underground Railroad more than those in the Deep South.

Answer 1

Answer: C. More safehouses existed for escaping African Americans in the Border States.

Explanation: In the deep South, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 made capturing escaped slaves a lucrative business, and there were fewer hiding places for them. Fugitive slaves were typically on their own until they got to certain points farther north.

Answer 2

Answer:

c

Explanation:

more safehouses existed for escaping african americans in the border states