What age is underground to Canada appropriate for?
What age is underground to Canada appropriate for?
9 and up
Barbara Smucker Underground to Canada is for readers ages 9 and up.
What is the theme of Underground to Canada?
The main themes highlighted in this novel are slavery, cruelty and courage. Barbara Smucker brings the story to life when she addresses these themes.
What is the genre of underground to Canada?
Novel
Fiction
Underground to Canada/Genres
How many pages does Underground to Canada have?
146 pages
So when workers from the Underground Railroad offer to help the two girls escape, they are ready. But the slave catchers and their dogs will soon be after them……Underground To Canada Kindle Edition.
| Length: 146 pages | Word Wise: Enabled | Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled |
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| Page Flip: Enabled | Age Level: 8 – 12 | Grade Level: 3 – 7 |
Why did the slaves get up so early underground to Canada?
The Underground Railroad was a secret network of abolitionists (people who wanted to abolish slavery). They helped African Americans escape from enslavement in the American South to free Northern states or to Canada.
Where did the Underground Railroad end in Canada?
Chatham, Ontario. The Buxton National Historic Site & Museum commemorates the Elgin Settlement: one of the final stops for the Underground Railroad. Founded in 1849 by Rev. William King, this settlement was known for its superior educational system and became a self-sufficient community for about 2,000 people.
Who died in underground to Canada?
However, Adam and Lester are captured and taken back to the Riley Plantation leaving the girls alone to fend for themselves. They finally make it to Canada and are free. Lester also meets them there, but Adam has unfortunately died.
How many slaves used the Underground Railroad to escape to Canada?
The estimates are 30,000 to 100,000 slaves and free citizens escaped from the United States via the Underground Railroad to communities in Canada.
How were slaves treated in Canada?
Many enslaved Black people were subjected to cruel and harsh treatment by their owners. Some Black slaves were tortured and jailed as punishment, others were hanged or murdered. Enslaved Black women were often sexually abused by their masters. Families were separated when some family members were sold to new owners.
How long did slavery last in Canada?
The historian Marcel Trudel catalogued the existence of about 4,200 slaves in Canada between 1671 and 1834, the year slavery was abolished in the British Empire. About two-thirds of these were Native and one-third were Blacks. The use of slaves varied a great deal throughout the course of this period.
Where did slaves cross into Canada?
Prior to and during the Civil War, the Niagara River was one of the final destinations before entering Canada for persons escaping slavery in the South.
What should I know about underground to Canada?
It basically summarizes the first 5 chapters of the book Underground to Canada, by Barbara Smucker via Book Report format. This should be quite use full for students under TDSB Scarborough area.