Resistance+to+Salvery

Resistance to slavery was an extremly important part in slaves' eventualy earning freedom. It did this by being one of the major factors in starting the Civil War. The North winning the Civil War allowed slaves to be free. The reason why slaves resisted was because they knew that this treatment was wrong and unjust and they longed to have their own lives. Slaves resisted slavery in many different ways. Some did small things like working slowly, but others fought their owners and started all out battles against their masters.

The main way that slaves resisted slavery was through passive resistance. This was doing small things like working slowly and singing songs that had a deeper meaning. Songs could empower slaves to believe in freedom or they could even be paths for runaway slaves. These little things became a very effective way of resisting slavery.

Another way that slaves resisted slavery was by running away from their masters by the underground railroad. This was not an actual railroad, but a path that slaves took to escape their masters. From National Geographic underground railroad site I learned slaves traveled on foot but they also took wagons, boats, and trains. Conductors were people that helped lead slaves to freedom by giving them a place to stay and protecting them from those looking to capture slaves. One very important conductor was Harriet Tubman. She helped many slaves escape to freedom. Captured runaway slaves would be punish and returned to their masters. Overall this was a very dangerous and important journey that escaping slaves took.

 -Swing Low Sweet Chariot

This is a picture of how families traveled togther to try to escape their masters.



This is a picture of slaves fighting back against there masters.



This is a map showing routes used slaves escaping to the north.



This is a wanted poster for a runaway slave.