-How was the National Road different from earlier roads and turnpikes that had been constructed in the United States?
A) It was the first federally funded road in the United States.
B) It was the first toll road in the United States.
C) It was the first time that a method of transportation combined land routes and waterways.
D) It connected major cities in New England and the mid-Atlantic for the first time.

Question

-How was the National Road different from earlier roads and turnpikes that had been constructed in the United States?
A) It was the first federally funded road in the United States. 
B) It was the first toll road in the United States. 
C) It was the first time that a method of transportation combined land routes and waterways. 
D) It connected major cities in New England and the mid-Atlantic for the first time.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The National Road, also known as the Cumberland Road, was distinctive because it was the first road in the United States to be built with federal funds, marking a significant shift in how infrastructure projects were financed and developed in the country.

-How Was the National Road Different from Earlier Roads and Turnpikes