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Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Federal legislation that funded the creation of a system of interstate highways across the United States, representing significant federal investment in infrastructure.

AP course connection

Topic 8.4: 8.4 Economy after 1945

Unit 8

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