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What was the name given to the loose organization of people dedicated to helping escaped slaves get to free territory

What was the name given to the loose organization of people dedicated to helping escaped slaves get to free territory
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What was the name given to the loose organization of people dedicated to helping escaped slaves get to free territory

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That was the 'underground railroad'.
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People who helped slaves escape were called 'conductors', hence the Underground Railroad.
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