What was the main purpose of the National Road built before the 1820s?
Gen. Ed. 9.2 Transportation

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To connect New York to Chicago by rail
To increase the speed of steamships
To make traveling from east to west easier
To connect the Great Lakes to Europe
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which canal, completed in 1825, significantly impacted trade and commerce in the Northeast?
Panama Canal
Erie Canal
Suez Canal
Grand Canal
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who paid for the Erie Canal?
the federal government
private investors
the state of New York
Congress
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major problem with the first railroads in the 1830s?
Trains were too slow
Different railroad tracks had varying widths
Coal shortages
Lack of passengers
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which city was connected to New York by rail in 1853?
Los Angeles
Chicago
Miami
San Francisco
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the Civil War, who had the advantage of more railroad lines?
the North
the South
the West
the Midwest
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What technology allowed for instant long-distance communication in the early 1800s?
Radio
Telegraph
Internet
Telephone
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the South have a disadvantage during the Civil War in terms of railroads?
The South had no access to steamships
Railroads in the South were only for passenger transport
Railroad growth was slower in the South
The South preferred canals over railroads
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