The Early Nineteenth Century in America Is Known as the "Turnpike

question 2

Multiple Choice

The early nineteenth century in America is known as the "turnpike era" because

• A) most towns and villages became connected by a network of inexpensive roads.
• B) Americans stopped transporting goods by canal in favor of roads.
• C) the federal government provided free land to road construction companies.
• D) concrete was first developed as a long-life road surface.
• E) many roads were built for profit by private companies.