What was the primary social impact of the 'Highway Revenue Act of 1956' on American inner cities?
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Correct answer: It led to the demolition of cohesive urban communities to make way for interstate highways
The construction of the Interstate Highway System frequently routed massive roads through low-income and minority neighborhoods. This physical bisection of communities often led to economic decline and the isolation of the residents who remained.
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