How did turnpike corporations hope to make a profit?

Question

by charging urban companies fees to maintain the roads

by charging users of the turnpike tolls

by renting stagecoaches for travel on the turnpike

by taking a percentage of the profit when tradesmen used the roads

Answer 1

The most likely answer is: by charging users of the turnpike tolls. Turnpike corporations would typically charge a fee, known as a toll, to individuals and businesses that used the turnpike roads. This toll revenue would then be used to maintain and improve the roads, while the excess income would become profit for the turnpike corporations.