What did the federal government create during the 1950s to improve the nation's infrastructure?

A. an interstate highway system

B. a network of bridges and tunnels

C. a publicly owned airline company

D. public transit systems in major cities

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Marcus Freeman

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7 May, 23:15

What did the federal government create during the 1950s to improve the nation's infrastructure?

A. an interstate highway system

B. a network of bridges and tunnels

C. a publicly owned airline company

D. public transit systems in major cities

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Konnor Pratt · Answer 1

The federal government created the federal interstate highway system.

Jacobs · Answer 2

The correct answer is A. "an interstate highway system".

Explanation:

In 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower the Federal-Aid Highway Act, which allowed the creation of a 41,000-mile interstate highway system. The construction of the system was considered essential to the nation interest because it represented a faster and safer transportation, which also would permit a quick evacuation in the case of an atomic attack.

What did the federal government create during the 1950s to improve the nation's infrastructure?A. an interstate highway systemB. a network of bridges and tunnelsC. a publicly owned airline companyD. public transit systems in major cities

What did the federal government create during the 1950s to improve the nation's infrastructure?

A. an interstate highway system

B. a network of bridges and tunnels

C. a publicly owned airline company

D. public transit systems in major cities