Late 1950s under president Eisenhower.
The full name of the system is "The National Defense and Interstate Highway System".
The interstate highway system was designed to be used as military runways.
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helping strengthen our national defense by creating an easier means of transporting people and goods in an emergency.
The interstate highway system was designed to be used as military runways.
Increased suburbanization is the development that resulted from the construction of the interstate highway system.
Eisenhower created the Interstate Highway system, beginning in 1956.
As of 2012, the US interstate highway system includes almost 50,000 miles.
Dwight Eisenhower was President of the US when the Interstate highway system was formed.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President, signed the bill "Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956" into law, paving the way for the country's interstate highway system.
He was responsible for the creation of NASA and he created Interstate Highway System
Eisenhower created the interstate highway system so that during a time of crisis (such as an invasion of the US) troops could be moved around easier it also served as a convenience to all Americans because it offered a less time consuming way to drive long distances... the interstate highway system was inspired by the German autobahn.
The National Defense Highway System is usually called the Interstate Highway System or the Eisenhower Highway System.
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