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How the railroads and automobiles changed how travelers viewed national roads.

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How the railroads and automobiles changed how travelers viewed national roads.

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What is one important function route 40 has served over time?

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What was the purpose of building the National Road?

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What was the purpose of building the National Road?

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The purpose of the National Road was "to connect the east coast to the frontier." Establishing this connection allowed for settlements to develop along road and progress civilization from 1811 to today.

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What does the color change from light to dark in paragraph one foreshadow about Willa? Use textual evidence to support your answer.

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What does the color change from light to dark in paragraph one foreshadow about Willa? Use textual evidence to support your answer.

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How do you know that Thea is growing up?

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What caused the decline in popularity of the National Road?

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What caused the decline in popularity of the National Road?

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The decline in popularity of the National Road was due to the advent of railroads early in the 1870's. In paragraph 4, it states, "the railroads came, and some of the excitement faded." This shows how people became more excited with trains and travel less on the National Road.

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How does Thea feel about teaching music lessons? Use textual evidence to support your answer.

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How does Thea feel about teaching music lessons? Use textual evidence to support your answer.

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What is one way that traveling through the National Road can be memorable?

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Based on the article, what can the reader infer about how time has affected people's interest in the National Road?

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Based on the article, what can the reader infer about how time has affected people's interest in the National Road?

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Based on the article, we can infer that we now have found a new purpose for appreciating the National Road. It says, "As the interstate system grew throughout America, interest in the National Road waned again. However, when we want to have a relaxing journey with some history thrown in, we again travel the National Road." This shows that people lost interest in the road as new highways were built, but people's desire for nostalgic journeys renewed the purpose for using the National Road.

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Why is the National Road still traveled today?

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Why is the National Road still traveled today?

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The National Road is still traveled today because people like to feel nostalgic and relaxed while traveling long distances. This is evident in paragraph 7, where it states, "a trip back in time to when the pace of life was slower and less stressful." This shows that we travel these older roads to find time for the experience rather than rushing to the next part of our lives.

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Which quotation from the article shows that the National Road takes on traits from other places?

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Which quotation from the article shows that the National Road takes on traits from other places?

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"Mile markers have been used in Europe for more than 2,000 years, and our European ancestors continued that tradition here in America.

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Based on the story, what can the reader infer about Professor Wunsch?

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Based on the story, what can the reader infer about Professor Wunsch?

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Professor Wunsch was likely meaner than Thea since her students' mothers had "declared that he was much too severe."