What was the primary reason for the poor state of infrastructure in the U.S. in the early 20th century?

U.S. Interstate System History

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Insufficient funding
Overpopulation
Lack of technological advancement
Natural disasters
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which act aimed to improve U.S. infrastructure by matching state construction costs with federal funds?
Federal Aid Highway Act of 1921
Federal Aid Road Act of 1916
Public Roads Act of 1922
Interstate Highway Act of 1956
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was responsible for creating the first blueprint for a national highway system in the U.S.?
Thomas MacDonald
General John Pershing
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the National Interregional Highway Committee created by FDR?
To improve air travel
To develop urban public transport
To assess the viability of a national highway
To build new railways
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which experience influenced Eisenhower's push for a national highway system?
His time in the Navy
The 1919 Army convoy on Lincoln Highway
His presidency
His role in the United Nations
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the average speed of the 1919 Army convoy on Lincoln Highway?
10 miles per hour
12 miles per hour
6 miles per hour
8 miles per hour
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main funding source for the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956?
Sales tax
Gasoline tax
Property tax
Income tax
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