The Great Dismal Swamp: Hidden Societies and Archaeological Discoveries

The Great Dismal Swamp: Hidden Societies and Archaeological Discoveries

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Great Dismal Swamp initially described as?

A paradise for settlers

The most repulsive of American possessions

A tourist attraction

A thriving community

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenges did archaeologists face while exploring the Swamp?

Extreme weather conditions

Hostile local communities

Dense vegetation and dangerous animals

Lack of funding

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the first known inhabitants of the Great Dismal Swamp?

European settlers

Indigenous Americans

Colonial governors

Escaped prisoners

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason Maroons settled in the Swamp?

To mine for gold

To escape slavery

To establish trade routes

To build a new city

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for the Swamp communities' self-sufficiency?

Support from nearby towns

Need to remain hidden

Government assistance

Abundant natural resources

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the relationship between the Swamp's community and the outside world change in the 19th century?

The Swamp became a tourist destination

The Swamp was abandoned

Companies began exploiting the Swamp's resources

The Swamp became a military base

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the presence of mass-produced objects in the Swamp indicate?

A decline in the Swamp's population

Increased trade with the outside world

A shift to agricultural practices

The introduction of new wildlife

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