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