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The Oil Industry

Question 6 • OK-Oklahoma History -CA- 37411A

Which of the following projects best fulfilled Cyrus Avery’s vision for the future of the United States?

Answer
A
the development of the US interstate highway system
B
the construction of the Alaska pipeline
C
the completion of the transcontinental railroad
D
the invention of the tractor-trailer

Explanation

Cyrus Avery promoted a connected network of roads that would make travel and commerce across the United States easier. The U.S. interstate highway system most directly fulfilled that vision by linking cities and regions with major highways. The transcontinental railroad connected the country by rail, but Avery’s vision centered on a national road system.

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