Multiple choice

What effect did the Eisenhower Interstate System have on society in the 1950s and 60s?  

  1. It contributed to suburbanization.

  2. It slowed down the post-war baby boom

  3. It shifted the economy away from agriculture.

  4. It increased Americans' reliance on government aid.

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Explanation

The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956, which created the Interstate System, facilitated the growth of suburbs by making it easier for people to commute from residential areas to city centers.