The turnpikes built in the early 1800s were
A) intercity toll roads.
B) highly profitable enterprises.
C) financed entirely by private enterprise.
D) regulated by the federal government.

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The turnpikes built in the early 1800s were intercity toll roads, as they were a means of transportation between different cities and towns. The other options are not correct as turnpike companies were not always profitable, they were financed by private enterprise but with some government involvement, and there was no federal regulation at the time.

The Turnpikes Built in the Early 1800s Were