US.73: Eisenhower Era Innovations and Policies

What was one of the most notable advancements during President Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration?

• The creation of the United Nations

• The Interstate Highway System

• The Apollo Space Program

• The New Deal

What was the purpose of the Interstate Highway System according to Eisenhower?

• To improve air travel

• To enhance national security and economic growth

• To promote international trade

• To develop rural areas

What did the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 authorize?

• Construction of 10,000 miles of highways

• Construction of 41,000 miles of interstate highways

• Construction of 100,000 miles of railroads

• Construction of 5,000 miles of canals

What percentage of construction costs for the Interstate Highway System was covered by the federal government?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 100%

What was one of the economic impacts of the Interstate Highway System?

• Decrease in automobile manufacturing

• Growth of industries such as construction and hospitality

• Decline in suburbanization

• Reduction in transportation costs

What was a challenge associated with the construction of the Interstate Highway System?

• Lack of funding

• Displacement of communities

• Shortage of construction materials

• Opposition from foreign governments

When was the Interstate Highway System completed?

• Late 1970s

• Late 1980s

• Late 1990s

• Late 2000s

Who developed the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) in 1955?

• Dr. Albert Sabin

• Dr. Jonas Salk

• Dr. John Gibbon

• James Watson

What significant discovery did James Watson and Francis Crick make in 1953?

• Structure of proteins

• Structure of carbohydrates

• Double-helix structure of DNA

• Structure of lipids

Who performed the first successful open-heart surgery using a heart-lung machine in 1953?

• Dr. Jonas Salk

• Dr. Albert Sabin

• Dr. John Gibbon

• James Watson