Question

What made Cumerland Road important during the 19th century?

Answer 1

Answer:

It was the first time a road went to many towns and cities.

Explanation:

The National Road, in numerous spots known as Route 40, was built somewhere between 1811 and 1834 to achieve the western settlements.

It was the primary governmentally financed street in U.S. history. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson trusted that a trans-Appalachian street was essential for binding together the youthful nation. In 1806 Congress approved the development of the street and President Jefferson signed the act setting up the National Road. It would associate Cumberland, Maryland to the Ohio River.

Answer 2

The National Road (also known as the Cumberland Road)[1] was the first major improved highway in the United States built by the federal government. Built between 1811 and 1837, the 620-mile (1,000 km) road connected the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and was a main transport path to the West for thousands of settlers. When rebuilt in the 1830s, it became the second U.S. road surfaced with the macadam process pioneered by Scotsman John Loudon McAdam.[2]