What Was the Purpose of the National Road

question 20

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the National Road?

• A) to provide work for veterans of the War of 1812.
• B) to facilitate westward migration.
• C) to encourage a political alliance between Virginia and Illinois.
• D) to permit easy troop movements across America in the event of war.
• E) to enable the president to reach Washington easily.

Analyze the relationship between educational attainment and social mobility.

Illustrate the dynamics of meritocracy and how it operates within educational settings.

Assess the influence of parental background on educational achievements.

Examine the processes through which schools transmit societal norms and values.