Question

national system of interstate and defense highways
-library of congress
why did the u.s. government develop the interstate highway system?
○ to reduce taxes on gasoline for americans living in rural areas.
○ to improve national defense, trade, and travel across the country.
○ to create more job opportunities in lower economic urban areas.

Explanation:

The U.S. Interstate Highway System, officially named the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, had core goals tied to national defense (enabling rapid troop and equipment movement across the country), facilitating domestic and interstate trade by creating a efficient cross-country transportation network, and improving personal travel accessibility between regions. The other options do not represent the primary, stated purposes of the system's creation.

Answer:

To improve national defense, trade, and travel across the country.