Directions: Read the passage to answer the question below.

Question

“The wickedest road, I do think, the cruellest, hard-heartedest road, that ever [a] wheel rumbled upon.”
—Frances Anne (Kemble) Butler, Journal

Which of the following innovations improved what the journal discussed above?

The Eerie Canal

The Steamboat

Transcontinental Railroad

The National Road

Answer 1

The journal excerpt discusses a very difficult and cruel road. Among the options provided, "The National Road" is the innovation that specifically relates to improving road travel.

The National Road, also known as the Cumberland Road, was one of the first major improved highways in the United States and facilitated easier travel and transport across states.

Therefore, the answer is:

The National Road