Was the National Road important to the development of the United States? Guiding Questions: What form of transportation caused the decline of the National Road? What two forms of transportation caused the rebirth of the National Road? How did the new transportation affect the road? Objective Student Objectives: After completing the lesson students will be able to: • List three ways travel has changed after 1853 when the National Road declined • List two ways travel on the National Road changed • List three common sites associated with travel and transportation in the late 1800s and early 1900s Duration: 60 Minutes.