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