1. Why does the author choose to call the individuals who worked on the Underground Railroad "conductors"?
O A They were responsible for driving the trains that took
slaves from slavery in the South to freedom in the
North.
OB Even though it was not an actual railroad, the
"conductors" were individuals responsible for helping
slaves travel from the South to the North.
O c They conducted trains and boats that took fugitive
slaves back to their masters in the South.
OD They carried pistols on their hips that were known by
people in the North as "conductors."