Why was the National Road an important part of overland transportation in 1818?

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It was the only good route from Maryland to the Ohio River.
It was the only good route from Maryland to the Ohio River.

It was the only profitable turnpike in the United States.
It was the only profitable turnpike in the United States.

It was the first turnpike built by chartered companies.
It was the first turnpike built by chartered companies.

It was successfully funded by tolls.

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The correct response is:

It was the only good route from Maryland to the Ohio River.

The National Road was significant because it was the first major improved highway in the United States built by the federal government and facilitated westward expansion and trade by providing a reliable route for transportation from the East to the Midwest.