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The Baby Boom — Quiz

Question 7 • Virginia and US History

The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 and the growth of suburbs both had a negative impact on

Answer
A
the beat generation.
B
the baby boom.
C
the nation’s cities.
D
the government’s spending.

Explanation

The 1956 Federal-Aid Highway Act funded a vast interstate system, making it easier for people to move to suburbs and commute by car. As residents and businesses left urban centers, many cities lost population, jobs, and tax revenue. So the negative impact was on the nation’s cities, choice D.

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