SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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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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Detailed explanation-1: -As the miles of constructed interstate increased, so did the movement of freight and people. The interstate connected people and places throughout the country to rail yards, marine ports, and airports, improving economic efficiency and productivity.
Detailed explanation-2: -It would sustain the economy and support international competitiveness even as the economy evolved from an industrial era to an information age in a worldwide marketplace. In addition, the Interstate System has proven invaluable to the national defense through countless military endeavors.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.