During the time of slavery in the United States, there were ________________ in the North where slavery was illegal and enslaved people could escape to for freedom.

___________________________located even further north, was also a destination where enslaved people could find freedom.

The _____________________ was a secret network of routes and safe houses that helped enslaved people escape from the South to the North and Canada.

_____________________________being in the Deep South, was geographically far from these free states and Canada, making it more difficult for enslaved people in South Carolina to reach freedom.

Because of the long distance to free states and Canada, it was _____________ for enslaved people in South Carolina to use the Underground Railroad to escape.

The journey to freedom was ______________________, involving long distances, the risk of being captured, and the need for safe places to hide along the way.

As a result, ____________________________ in South Carolina were able to escape compared to those in states closer to the North.

This meant that the Underground Railroad had ______________________ on the lives of enslaved people in South Carolina, as fewer were able to take advantage of this escape route.

Cause: South Carolina was located too far from the free states and Canada.