Why was the loose network of antislavery sympathizers who conveyed runaway slaves north to freedom known as the Underground Railroad?
A. Runaway slaves were hid and transported northward from one station to the next.
B. Slaves traveled in secret compartments in Pullman sleeping cars, whose only access was from below the car.
C. Many of the segments north were through secret tunnels constructed to bypass major roads.
D. The route was primarily by subway in the major eastern cities.
Answer: A
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