The 'Grapevine Telegraph' referred to:
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Correct answer: The informal network among enslaved people that spread news of the war and emancipation
Enslaved people used sophisticated oral networks to pass information across plantations. This allowed them to stay informed about Union troop movements and the progress of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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