Question

Which of the following can you conclude about the scene depicted in this painting?

A painting depicting a scene in which slaves are getting off of a wagon with some belongings in their arms. In the foreground two children, an adult white woman, and a dog stand. Behind them, a white woman helps an elderly African-American man who is carrying a cane and rubbing his back. Behind this pair, a larger group of African-American adults and children are climbing down from a hay-filled wagon. The larger scene includes a barn and some trees all of which are covered with snow.
Library of Congress LC-USZ62-28860

Escaping slaves were able to travel in large family groups.
Escaping slaves had many resources to help them along the path to freedom.
Escaping slaves had to plan carefully, but often had the means to travel in comfort to freedom.
Escaping slavery would have been much more deadly and difficult without help from people along the way.

Answer 1

Answer: Escaping slavery would have been much more deadly and difficult without help from people along the way.

Explanation: One of the most well-known organized networks of escape is the so-called Underground Railroad. Actually, white people (such as Quakers) were the ones who helped slaves not only leave their owners, but also survive and find sanctuary in the Northern states or Canada through informal abolitionist associations.

Answer 2

Escaping slavery would have been much more deadly and difficult without help from people along the way.

Actually, it was often white people (such as Quakers), organized in informal abolitionist movements, who used to help the slaves not only to run away from their masters but also to survive and reach safety in the Northern states or Canada. Among the most well-known organized systems of escape is the so-called Underground Railroad.