A MIGHTY PROJECT

The St. Lawrence Seaway is a significant project for navigation and power generation, involving the Long Salt Dam in the U.S. and shared energy responsibilities between Ontario and New York. The Seaway, featuring a complex system of locks and canals, is expected to be opened by the Queen. It uniquely includes a seaway crossing over a highway.

What is the primary purpose of the St. Lawrence Seaway project?

• To improve navigation to the Great Lakes and generate power

• To develop a new residential area

• To build a new highway system

• To create a new tourist attraction

Which dam is a vital part of the power scheme on the International Rapids section?

• Hoover Dam

• Three Gorges Dam

• Niagara Dam

• Long Salt Dam

Which regions will share the responsibility for the electric energy generated by the St. Lawrence Seaway?

• Ontario and Quebec

• New York and California

• Quebec and New York

• Ontario and New York

What is a unique feature of the St. Lawrence Seaway?

• It is the longest seaway in the world

• It has a seaway going over a highway

• It is the deepest seaway in the world

• It is the oldest seaway in the world

Who is hoped to inaugurate the St. Lawrence Seaway?

• The Governor of New York

• The Queen

• The Prime Minister of Canada

• The President of the United States