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