Great Dismal Swamp

The Great Dismal Swamp is home to several species like the American black bear.

• True

• False

The Great Dismal Swamp was used for what purpose during the Underground Railroad?

• A refuge for escaped slaves

• A trading post

• A military base

• A farming community

Enslaved people chose the Great Dismal Swamp as a route to escape slavery because:

• it was a well-known path with many guides.

• it provided a natural cover and was difficult for pursuers to navigate.

• it was the shortest route to freedom.

• it had established communities that offered assistance.

Fill in the blank: By 1680, thousands of ______ lived in the Great Dismal Swamp, and they stayed well into the Civil War.

• escaped slaves

• Native Americans

• European settlers

• traders

What is the current size of the Great Dismal Swamp compared to its original size?

• 10% of its original size

• 25% of its original size

• 50% of its original size

• 75% of its original size