Was the National Road important to the development of the United States? Guiding Questions: What kind of jobs did the people or travelers along the National Road hold? What was interesting about their jobs? How did the National Road affect them? Objective Student Objectives: After completing the lesson students will be able to: • List the name of an occupation associated with the National Road • List two interesting facts about that occupation • List how the job was associated with the National Road • List one aspect of a National Road job you would like and one aspect you would dislike Backgr Duration: 60 Minutes.