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Runaway slaves tried to get to Canada because

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Because Canada was viewed as a safe haven, where a black person could be free.

Step-by-step explanation:

In all 30,000 slaves fled to Canada, many with the help of the underground railroad - a secret network of free blacks and white sympathizers who helped runaways.

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