Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
- 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) Hydroelectric power
B) Fishing
C) Tourism
D) Shipping
- 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) Chesapeake City
B) Newark
C) Dover
D) Salisbury
- 5. What is the total length of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal?
A) 25 miles
B) 10 miles
C) 20 miles
D) 14 miles
- 6. Which organization currently operates the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal?
A) Delaware Transportation Authority
B) National Park Service
C) U.S. Coast Guard
D) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- 7. Which animals are commonly found in the waters of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal?
A) Wolves
B) Lions
C) Fish
D) Bears
- 8. What significant feature does the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal include to manage water levels?
A) Weirs
B) Gates
C) Dams
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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