Canals

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1. What was the name of the first ship to sail through the Panama Canal? s.s. Argon s.s. Ancon s.s. Achilles s.s. Argonaut

2. When was the Suez Canal officially inaugurated? 17th November 1865 17th November 1859 17th November 1869 17th November 1867

3. Who designed the Caledonian Canal? William Murdock Thomas Telford William Jessop Isambard Kingdom Brunel

4. Which is the world's busiest canal? Kiel Canal Panama Canal Suez Canal Corinth Canal

5. The Grand Union Canal is found in which country? Canada U.S.A. England Scotland

6. There is a Grand Canal in Ireland. From which city does it originate? Wexford Cork Dublin Waterford

7. Which artist painted the picture entitled "A Regatta on the Grand Canal"? Canaletto Turner Tinteretto Monet

8. The world's highest hydraulic lift lock is found on which canal? Trent Canal Champlain Welland Erie

9. The Welland Canal links which two Great Lakes? Lake Erie with Lake Ontario Lake Huron with Lake Michigan Lake Superior with Lake Huron Lake Huron with Lake Erie

10. Which is reputedly the world's longest and oldest canal? Suez Canal Caledonian Canal Panama Canal The Grand Canal of China