The significance in France of the 'Canal du Midi'
  • 1. What is the primary function of the Canal du Midi?
A) To act as a military defense line
B) To serve as a fishing ground
C) To provide drinking water to Paris
D) To connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea
  • 2. In which century was the Canal du Midi constructed?
A) 16th century
B) 17th century
C) 19th century
D) 18th century
  • 3. Who commissioned the construction of the Canal du Midi?
A) Charlemagne
B) King Louis XIV
C) King Louis XVI
D) Napoleon Bonaparte
  • 4. What UNESCO designation does the Canal du Midi hold?
A) National Historic Landmark
B) World Heritage Site
C) Biosphere Reserve
D) Cultural Landscape
  • 5. What type of craft primarily uses the Canal du Midi today?
A) Fishing boats
B) Pleasure boats
C) Military vessels
D) Cargo ships
  • 6. What ecological role does the Canal du Midi play?
A) Hydroelectric power generation
B) Water supply for cities
C) Habitat for local wildlife
D) Irrigation system for crops
  • 7. Which city does the Canal du Midi start in?
A) Toulouse
B) Marseille
C) Carcassonne
D) Bordeaux
  • 8. What type of climate does the Canal du Midi region have?
A) Oceanic
B) Tropical
C) Continental
D) Mediterranean
  • 9. When was the Canal du Midi completed?
A) 1702
B) 1650
C) 1720
D) 1681
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