The goal of the Underground Railroad was not to help runaway slaves reach Northern states or Canada, where slavery was illegal.

True
False

Respuesta :

Answer:

False

Explanation:

Salvery was not illegal in the Northern states and Canada

Slavery was not illegal in the northern states officially. It would not become official until the emancipation proclamation and the 14th 15th and 16th amendments. They Wentz through the underground railroad to reach North America in Canada because it was frowned upon and was not the backbone of the economies.