Was the National Road important to the development of the United States? Guiding Questions: What kinds of meals and places to stay were found along on the National Road? What types of foods were served? How are they different from today's meals and places to stay? Objective Student Objectives: After completing the lesson students will be able to: • List two things people could buy at a tavern • List two differences between a stagecoach tavern and a wagon tavern • List five foods that were served at stagecoach taverns and three that were not • List three objects were used by travelers and expla Duration: 60 Minutes.