USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, also known as the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act, Pub. L. 84–627 was enacted on June 29, 1956, when President Dwight D.

Detailed explanation-2: -Early turnpikes were toll roads. They were called turnpikes because they were barred by a pike (or pole) balanced and swinging on a post. This aparratus was placed in the center of the early turnpikes as a toll gate.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the eighteenth and nineteenth century, many roads were maintained by turnpike trusts. These were individual bodies established by acts of Parliament which had powers to exact tolls to pay for the upkeep of the roads.

Detailed explanation-4: -Toll roads, especially near the East Coast, are often called turnpikes; the term turnpike originated from pikes, which were long sticks that blocked passage until the fare was paid and the pike turned at a toll house (or toll booth in current terminology).