- 1. What year was the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal completed?
A) 1789
B) 1800
C) 1845
D) 1829
- 2. What is the primary purpose of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal?
A) Shipping
B) Tourism
C) Hydroelectric power
D) Fishing
- 3. Which two bodies of water does the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal connect?
A) Susquehanna River and Delaware Bay
B) Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay
C) Chesapeake Bay and Delaware River
D) Potomac River and Atlantic Ocean
- 4. Which town is located near the southern entrance of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal?
A) Newark
B) Chesapeake City
C) Salisbury
D) Dover
- 5. What is the total length of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal?
A) 10 miles
B) 14 miles
C) 25 miles
D) 20 miles
- 6. Which organization currently operates the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal?
A) National Park Service
B) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
C) Delaware Transportation Authority
D) U.S. Coast Guard
- 7. Which animals are commonly found in the waters of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal?
A) Lions
B) Fish
C) Bears
D) Wolves
- 8. What significant feature does the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal include to manage water levels?
A) Weirs
B) Gates
C) Locks
D) Dams
- 9. What type of shipping traffic primarily uses the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal?
A) Recreational fishing boats
B) Military
C) Commercial
D) Pleasure craft
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