Between 1812 and the American Civil war, the Untied States was gradually becoming a major regional player.
It was both growing in Territory as well as the economy.
It was also looking to develop a powerful Navy and gave officers to right to carry out diplomacy with the nations they encounter or use force if necessary.
Answer: the answer is c aka Some people thought it was unfair to use federal money to build a road that would only benefit a small number of Americans.