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