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Question
Which statement correctly contrasts the Lancaster Turnpike with the National Road?
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Responses
The Lancaster Turnpike was a longer road.
The Lancaster Turnpike was a longer road.
The National Road required users to pay a toll to use it.
The National Road required users to pay a toll to use it.
The National Road was a "corduroy road."
The National Road was a "corduroy road."
The Lancaster Turnpike was limited to travel in one state.
The correct statement that contrasts the Lancaster Turnpike with the National Road is:
"The Lancaster Turnpike was limited to travel in one state."
The Lancaster Turnpike was built in the 1790s and was a toll road primarily within the state of Pennsylvania. In contrast, the National Road (also known as the Cumberland Road) was the first federally funded highway in the United States, starting in Maryland, and was intended to reach across multiple states. It did not begin as a toll road but later included toll sections after being turned over to individual states.
The statement about the National Road being a "corduroy road" refers to a type of road made by laying logs perpendicular to the path to create a passable road over swampy areas. While some parts of early American roads might have had a corduroy section, this characteristic is not specific enough to contrast the National Road with the Lancaster Turnpike.