The First Major Transportation Project in the United States, Which

question 69

Multiple Choice

The first major transportation project in the United States, which ran 62 miles and was completed in the 1790s, that proved to be a stimulus for western economic developments was the

• A) Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
• B) National (Cumberland) Road.
• C) Erie Canal.
• D) St. Lawrence Seaway.
• E) Lancaster Turnpike.

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