Which is true of the Underground Railroad?
A) It was created by Harriet Tubman following her escape from slavery.
B) Three of its "conductors" were jailed for treason and held until the beginning of the Civil War.
C) It began in New Orleans and reached south to Mexico City.
D) It focused on helping escaped slaves reach either free states or Canada.
E) By the time of the Civil War, it is believed to have helped 100,000 slaves to reach freedom.

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The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early to mid-19th century. It was used by African-American slaves to escape into free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists and allies who were sympathetic to their cause.

Which Is True of the Underground Railroad