Question
A 1974 Act of Congress created a national refuge named for this place from the land around Lake Drummond. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this large wetland area which was damaged by centuries of logging. This place once sheltered thousands of runaway slaves, making it home to one of the largest “maroon colonies” in America.
ANSWER: The Great Dismal Swamp
[10e] The Great Dismal Swamp is split between North Carolina and this state. This state's Hampton Roads area sits near the mouth of Chesapeake Bay.
ANSWER: Commonwealth of Virginia
[10m] Another act of Congress created this national park, the only one in Virginia. This park’s Skyline Drive runs north-south along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
ANSWER: Shenandoah National Park [accept Shenandoah Valley National Park]
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Summary
2023 ILLIAC (Cornell) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 4 | 20.00 | 100% | 75% | 25% |
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 8 | 21.25 | 100% | 75% | 38% |