History
The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was a secret network of routes and safe houses that helped enslaved people escape from the United States to freedom in Canada.
Key facts
- ◆ Slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire, including Canada, in 1834.
- ◆ Tens of thousands of escaped slaves reached freedom in Canada via the Underground Railroad.
- ◆ Harriet Tubman helped guide many people to safety in Canada.
- ◆ Canada became a haven for those seeking liberty before the U.S. Civil War.