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