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