Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
- 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) 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. What is the total length of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal?
A) 25 miles
B) 20 miles
C) 10 miles
D) 14 miles
- 5. Which organization currently operates the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal?
A) U.S. Coast Guard
B) National Park Service
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) Weirs
C) Dams
D) Locks
- 7. Which animals are commonly found in the waters of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal?
A) Fish
B) Bears
C) Wolves
D) Lions
- 8. Which town is located near the southern entrance of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal?
A) Newark
B) Salisbury
C) Chesapeake City
D) Dover
- 9. What type of shipping traffic primarily uses the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal?
A) Pleasure craft
B) Recreational fishing boats
C) Military
D) Commercial
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