Question

Background information: This chart shows the distance between three cities and India via two routes: the Suez Canal and around the Cape of Good Hope of Africa.A 3-column table with 3 rows showing distances in maritime leagues. Column 1 is labeled Port of Origin with entries Constantinople, London, New York. Column 2 is labeled India via Suez Canal with entries 1,800, 3,100, 3,761. Column 3 is labeled India via Cape of Good Hope with entries 6,100, 5,590, 6,200.

Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements.

Using the canal, the distance between London and India is
maritime leagues.

To sail from New York to India around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa, one would have to travel
maritime leagues.

A ship traveling from Constantinople would save
leagues by taking the canal instead of sailing around Africa.

Answer 1

Using the canal, the distance between London and India is 3,100 maritime leagues.

To sail from New York to India around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa, one would have to travel 6,200 maritime leagues.

A ship traveling from Constantinople would save 4,300 leagues by taking the canal instead of sailing around Africa.