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Why is the name "Moses" often used in spirituals to refer to conductors on the Underground Railroad?

O Like the biblical Moses, conductors led enslaved people to freedom.
O Like the biblical Moses, conductors spoke to the authorities on behalf of slaves.
Like the biblical Moses, conductors were Israelites.
O Like the biblical Moses, conductors were people who led attacks on slave owners.

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Harriet Tubman is a bit similar to Moses. this is because she also helped a lot of people to escape forced labour and possibly abuse.

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A.

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In the Bible, Moses was known for freeing slaved Isrealities from the king. Just like how the conductors led enslaved people to freedom.

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