How did the rise of the interstate highway system benefit Iowa?
A.
More people drove on the interstate so traffic jams increased greatly.
B.
Companies shipped more goods by truck so railroads became less important.<---------------- I think this one
C.
More people traveled by car so more motels and gas stations were needed.
D.
Expanding highways forced some Iowans to move from their homes to new locations.
Members of the civil rights movement worked to bring about change
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A.
boycotting businesses that treated people unequally.
B.
starting separate schools for white and black students
C.
riding only in certain sections of buses and railroad cars.
D.
moving away from cities where people practiced segregation.<-----i think this one
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What was one effect of the farm crisis of the 1980s?
A.
Rural populations grew.
B.
More people started family farms.
C.
Foreign investors sold off Iowa farms. <---------- i think this one
D.
Corporations controlled more farmland.
Pls help me check my answers.
Great! Let's check your answers.
1. How did the rise of the interstate highway system benefit Iowa?
You chose option B, "Companies shipped more goods by truck so railroads became less important." This is the correct answer. The interstate highway system allowed for more efficient and faster transportation of goods by trucks, reducing the importance of railroads for shipping.
2. How did members of the civil rights movement work to bring about change?
You chose option D, "moving away from cities where people practiced segregation." This is not the correct answer. The correct answer is option A, "boycotting businesses that treated people unequally." The civil rights movement employed various strategies to bring about change, including boycotts of businesses that practiced discrimination and unequal treatment.
3. What was one effect of the farm crisis of the 1980s?
You chose option C, "Foreign investors sold off Iowa farms." This is not the correct answer. The correct answer is option D, "Corporations controlled more farmland." The farm crisis of the 1980s resulted in many smaller family farms going bankrupt, leading to a consolidation of farmland under larger corporate entities.
I hope this helps clarify the correct answers for you! Let me know if you have any other questions.