The Interstate Highway System Quiz

Who signed the law marking the beginning of the Interstate Highway System?

• President John F. Kennedy

• President Richard Nixon

• President Dwight Eisenhower

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt

In which state is the first stretch of Interstate highway located?

• Missouri

• Kansas

• Pennsylvania

• Texas

What year did construction on the first section of the Interstate Highway begin?

• 1940

• 1956

• 1974

• 1960

Which country's highway system impressed Eisenhower during World War II?

• Italy

• France

• United Kingdom

• Germany

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How many miles of divided highways did Clay's committee suggest building?

• 40,000 miles

• 30,000 miles

• 50,000 miles

• 20,000 miles

What was the estimated cost of the Interstate Highway System?

• $100 billion

• $125 billion

• $75 billion

• $50 billion

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What year did the Federal Aid Highway Act become law?

• 1956

• 1960

• 1954

• 1958

What is the maximum speed limit on some stretches of Interstate in Texas?

• 90 mph

• 85 mph

• 80 mph

• 75 mph

How are major interstates numbered?

• Based on state population

• Randomly

• Alphabetically

• Even numbers for east-west, odd for north-south

Which state was the first to complete all of its major interstate highways?

• Colorado

• Texas

• Nebraska

• California