Was the National Road important to the development of the United States? Guiding Questions: Who worked or traveled along the National Road? What was interesting about their lives? How did the National Road affect them? Objective Student Objectives: After completing the lesson students will be able to: • List the name of a person associated with the National Road • List two interesting facts about the person • List how the person was associated with the National Road Background The Biography Cards form unit 7 of a complete teacher’s guide for 3rd grade students, entitled “Traveling the National Duration: 60 Minutes.