GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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How did the development of an interstate highway system change the urban landscape in the United States? (19A)
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There was an expansion of economic activity away from city centers.
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There was a decrease in the construction of new housing in the suburbs.
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There was an increase in the number of areas specifically designated as public parks.
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There was a decrease in transportation options available in inner cities.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -They were intended to serve several purposes: eliminate traffic congestion; replace what one highway advocate called “undesirable slum areas” with pristine ribbons of concrete; make coast-to-coast transportation more efficient; and make it easy to get out of big cities in case of an atomic attack.
Detailed explanation-2: -The interstate highways increase mobility in urban areas by reducing travel times for cars, buses, and trucks, while lessening traffic congestion on non-interstate roads. The addition of the interstate also allowed cities to expand their physical size.
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