Why did Dwight D. Eisenhower create the Interstate?

Answer 1

By the 1950s, almost every family of the middle class owned a car. This fueled the growth of businesses devoted to cars and, in turn, dependent upon automobile traffic. Service stations, doubled in the 50s. Auto parts stores, motels, drive-in restaurants, car washes, and suburban shopping malls became the backbone of the economy. But, automobiles demanded roads. In 1956, the federal government passed the Interstate Highway Act, which created the interstate system of highways we have today. Over 41,000 miles of new roads ran cross country by 1960. The roads were not only for the average driver, but they united the nation for military vehicles in the case of a national disaster or military emergency.

Answer 2

The Interstate Highway System, or to give it, it's proper title The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways was built to aid the Army to move troops and supplies quickly during emergencies or foreign invasion.

Answer 3

The president does not himself build roads or order them build. Eisenhower was able to convince Congress that the Interstate Highway system was needed for national defense, as well as being useful to private citizens and so money was appropriated and it was built.