Asked by Aaron Frank on May 01, 2024

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Congress authorized funding for the Cumberland Road in

A) 1796
B) 1806
C) 1816
D) 1826

Cumberland Road

Also known as the National Road, it was the first major improved highway in the United States to be built by the federal government, stretching from Cumberland, Maryland, to Vandalia, Illinois, initiated in 1811 to facilitate westward expansion.

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Zybrea KnightMay 04, 2024
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B
Explanation :
Congress authorized funding for the Cumberland Road, also known as the National Road, in 1806. This was the first major improved highway in the United States to be built by the federal government.