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1
The first interstates were built in the context of:
World War II
Cold War
World war I
Civil War
2
What techniques helped Ford create affordable cars?
Creating the moving assembly line
Relocating industries in China
Using second-hand spare parts
Developing Mass production techniques
3
The modern American road trip became popular
In the 1980s
In the 1920s
In the 1940s
In the 2000s
4
Jack Kerouac was a writer who belonged to...
The beat generation
The hippy generation
The happy generation
Generation 60
5
What characterises Jack Kerouac's writing?
Spontaneous writing
Descriptive writing
Melancholy
Dynamism and rhythm
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For Kerouac, "hitting the road" means...
Learning more about one's limits
Enjoying the present moment
Breaking away from conventions
Experiencing
7
Who traced the first trail from east to west in the USA?
Indians fleeing from the settlers' oppression
Columbia, the female personnification of the USA
Adventurers seeking gold and riches
Pioneers looking for a better life in wagons
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John Gast's painting "American Progress" depicts...
The American Revolution (creation of the USA) in the late 18th century
The Conquest of the West in the 19th century
The discovery of America by Christopher Columbus in 1492
The colonization along the east coast by the British in the 17th century
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Ridley Scott's 1991 movie "Thelma and Louise" is...
A road movie
A ganster movie
A romance movie
An adventure movie
10
As road for motor vehicles developed, what else developed?
New highways
Garages
Gas stations
Tolls
11
Who invented the Model T automobile?
Henry Ford
Carl Dodge
Karl Benz
Nikola Tesla
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What developed along with road trips?
drive-in theatres
Motels
Diners and cafés
Tourism
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What is manifest destiny?
The belief that US expansion east in the late 19th century was God's will
The belief that US expansion north in the late 19th century was God's will
The belief that US expansion west in the late 19th century was God's will
The belief that US expansion south in the late 19th century was God's will
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What has recently helped popularise road trips in the US?
The social media
Nostalgia for the past
Donald Trump
Hybrid cars
15
They aimed at ... in case of nuclear attack
Facilitating military access
Facilitating city evacuations
Facilitating access for firemen
Facilitating multiple plane landings
16
Evolution of the number of cars in the USA between 1910 and 1940:
From 5,000 motor vehicles to 500, 000
From 27 million motor vehicles to 79 million
From 500,000 motor vehicles to 27 million
From 50 motor vehicles to 500, 000
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The technologies that most influenced westward expansion were...
The Telegraph
The Railroad
The road network
The phonograph
