Question

The National Road, in many places known as Route 40, was built between 1811 and 1834 to reach the western settlements. It was the first federally funded road in U.S. history. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson believed that a trans-Appalachian road was necessary for unifying the young country. In 1806 Congress authorized construction of the road and President Jefferson signed the act establishing the National Road. It would connect Cumberland, Maryland, to the Ohio River.

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Answer 1

Imagine a road that helped shape a young nation, connecting the eastern colonies to the western frontier; this was the National Road, America's first federally funded highway, built between 1811 and 1834 to unite communities and pave the way for the future.