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The U.S. Highway 66 Association was established in Springfield, Missouri, in 1927 with the primary goal of promoting tourism.
Answer: False
The U.S. Highway 66 Association was organized in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1927. While promoting tourism was a key objective, the association also aimed to ensure the entire length of the highway was paved.
A key objective of the U.S. Highway 66 Association upon its formation was to ensure the entire length of U.S. Highway 66 was paved.
Answer: True
A principal objective upon the formation of the U.S. Highway 66 Association was indeed the comprehensive paving of the entire route, alongside the promotion of tourism, thereby enhancing its utility and economic impact.
Before the federal highway system, organizations promoting specific long-distance roads, like the Lincoln Highway Association, were precursors to groups like the U.S. Highway 66 Association.
Answer: True
Prior to the establishment of the U.S. Numbered Highway System in 1926, various organizations, such as those advocating for the Lincoln Highway and the National Old Trails Highway, served as organizational precedents for later groups like the U.S. Highway 66 Association.
John T. Woodruff, from Springfield, Missouri, was elected as the first president of the U.S. Highway 66 Association.
Answer: True
John T. Woodruff, a figure from Springfield, Missouri, was indeed elected as the inaugural president of the U.S. Highway 66 Association.
The association's goal regarding paving was to ensure the highway was improved only in major urban centers.
Answer: False
The association's goal was to ensure the entire length of U.S. Highway 66 was paved, not limited to improvements solely within major urban centers.
The formation of the U.S. Highway 66 Association in 1927 occurred shortly after the establishment of the U.S. Numbered Highway System in 1926.
Answer: True
The establishment of the U.S. Highway 66 Association in 1927 closely followed the creation of the U.S. Numbered Highway System in 1926, reflecting a broader trend of organized highway promotion.
In what year and location was the U.S. Highway 66 Association initially organized?
Answer: 1927 in Tulsa, Oklahoma
The U.S. Highway 66 Association was initially organized in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the year 1927.
What were the two main objectives of the U.S. Highway 66 Association when it was first established?
Answer: To ensure the highway was fully paved and to promote tourism.
Upon its formation, the U.S. Highway 66 Association prioritized two primary objectives: ensuring the complete paving of the highway and actively promoting tourism along its route.
Which of the following was NOT an organization similar in purpose to the U.S. Highway 66 Association that existed before federal highways?
Answer: American Automobile Association (AAA)
While the Lincoln Highway Association and National Old Trails Highway advocates promoted specific routes prior to federal highways, the American Automobile Association (AAA) is a broader automotive organization and not directly analogous in purpose to route-specific promotional groups like the U.S. Highway 66 Association.
Who served as the first president of the U.S. Highway 66 Association, and from which city was he from?
Answer: John T. Woodruff, Springfield, Missouri
John T. Woodruff, hailing from Springfield, Missouri, was elected as the inaugural president of the U.S. Highway 66 Association.
The phrase 'from end to end' used in relation to the association's paving goals signifies:
Answer: Paving the entire length of the highway, from start to finish.
The phrase 'from end to end' denotes the association's ambition to ensure the complete length of U.S. Highway 66, from its origin to its terminus, was paved.
The U.S. Highway 66 Association primarily promoted the highway through official government publications and road signs.
Answer: False
The U.S. Highway 66 Association primarily promoted the highway through methods such as magazine advertisements, billboards, and the distribution of brochures, rather than official government publications or road signs.
The association's efforts contributed to the completion of Watson Road in St. Louis, Missouri, as part of the push for a fully paved highway.
Answer: True
The advocacy of the U.S. Highway 66 Association was instrumental in completing unfinished sections of the highway, including Watson Road in St. Louis, Missouri, thereby advancing the goal of a fully paved route.
U.S. Highway 66 was fully paved and completed in 1938, partly due to the association's advocacy.
Answer: True
Through the sustained efforts and advocacy of the U.S. Highway 66 Association, U.S. Highway 66 achieved full paving and completion by 1938.
The organization was revived in 1947 in Clinton, Oklahoma, by Jack and Gladys Cutberth.
Answer: True
Following a period of reduced activity during World War II, the U.S. Highway 66 Association was revived in 1947 in Clinton, Oklahoma, under the leadership of Jack and Gladys Cutberth.
In its 1947 revival campaign, the association used the slogan 'the shortest, fastest year-round best across the scenic West.'
Answer: True
The revived U.S. Highway 66 Association employed the slogan 'the shortest, fastest year-round best across the scenic West' during its 1947 promotional campaign.
The strategic implication of the New Mexico route change was to make the highway more scenic by including Santa Fe.
Answer: False
The route adjustment in New Mexico, which established a direct cut-off, bypassed Santa Fe. This change was likely intended to shorten travel times and improve efficiency rather than enhance scenic value by including Santa Fe.
The core motivation behind the revival of the association in 1947 was to protest the development of the new Interstate Highway System.
Answer: False
The revival of the association in 1947 was motivated by a desire to re-emphasize the highway's advantages for post-war travel, not to protest the nascent Interstate Highway System, which began construction later.
The mention of '800 miles of 4-lane highway' in the 1947 context implies that by that year, a significant portion of U.S. Highway 66 had been upgraded to a four-lane configuration.
Answer: True
The reference to '800 miles of 4-lane highway' within the context of the 1947 revival campaign suggests that a substantial segment of U.S. Highway 66 had been upgraded to a four-lane standard by that time, enhancing its capacity.
The association's efforts in the late 1930s resulted in U.S. Highway 66 being fully paved and completed by 1938.
Answer: True
The sustained advocacy by the association during the late 1930s was a significant factor in achieving the full paving and completion of U.S. Highway 66 by 1938.
The primary reason for the disruption of leisure travel during World War II was the government's decision to prioritize military transport over civilian use.
Answer: False
The primary cause for the disruption of leisure travel during World War II was the rationing of essential resources like rubber and fuel, which made non-essential travel difficult, rather than a direct government mandate prioritizing military transport over all civilian use.
How did the U.S. Highway 66 Association primarily engage in promoting the highway?
Answer: By placing advertisements in magazines, erecting billboards, and distributing brochures.
The association's promotional strategy centered on direct outreach, including placing advertisements in magazines, erecting billboards along the route, and distributing informational brochures to attract travelers.
What significant infrastructure achievement was directly attributed to the advocacy of the U.S. Highway 66 Association?
Answer: The complete paving of the highway from end to end, including sections like Watson Road.
A major infrastructure accomplishment directly resulting from the association's advocacy was the complete paving of U.S. Highway 66 from its termini, including the completion of specific segments like Watson Road.
By what year was U.S. Highway 66 fully paved and completed, partly due to the association's efforts?
Answer: 1938
Due in significant part to the persistent advocacy of the U.S. Highway 66 Association, U.S. Highway 66 was fully paved and completed by the year 1938.
What change was made to the U.S. Highway 66 route in New Mexico as a result of the association's work?
Answer: A direct cut-off was established, bypassing the previous loop through Santa Fe.
As part of the efforts to improve and complete the highway, a more direct route was established across New Mexico, which bypassed the city of Santa Fe.
Why did the U.S. Highway 66 Association reduce its activities during World War II?
Answer: Primarily because of the rationing of rubber and fuel, which disrupted leisure travel.
During World War II, the association reduced its activities primarily because wartime rationing of rubber and fuel severely curtailed leisure travel, which was central to the highway's promotion.
Who were the key individuals responsible for reviving the U.S. Highway 66 Association in 1947?
Answer: Jack and Gladys Cutberth
Jack and Gladys Cutberth were the principal figures responsible for reviving the U.S. Highway 66 Association in 1947.
What slogan did the revived U.S. Highway 66 Association use in its 1947 campaign?
Answer: "The shortest, fastest year-round best across the scenic West."
In its 1947 revival campaign, the association promoted U.S. Highway 66 with the slogan 'the shortest, fastest year-round best across the scenic West.'
What detail from the 1947 revival context suggests significant infrastructure upgrades had occurred on U.S. Highway 66?
Answer: The slogan mentioned '800 miles of 4-lane highway'.
The mention of '800 miles of 4-lane highway' within the context of the 1947 revival campaign indicates that substantial infrastructure improvements, including the widening of the road, had been completed on U.S. Highway 66 by that time.
During World War II, the U.S. Highway 66 Association suspended its activities due to a significant decrease in public interest.
Answer: False
During World War II, the U.S. Highway 66 Association curtailed its activities primarily due to wartime rationing of rubber and fuel, which significantly impacted leisure travel, rather than a decrease in public interest.
Construction on the Interstate Highway System, which would eventually impact U.S. Highway 66, began in 1965.
Answer: False
Construction on the Interstate Highway System commenced in 1955, predating the date mentioned in the statement.
The development of the Interstate Highway System led to the obsolescence of U.S. Highway 66 as a primary transportation route.
Answer: True
As the Interstate Highway System expanded, it gradually replaced longer sections of U.S. Highway 66, diminishing its role as a primary route for long-distance travel.
In 1970, the U.S. Highway 66 Association changed its name to the Route 66 Preservation League.
Answer: False
In 1970, the U.S. Highway 66 Association changed its name to the Main Street of America Association, not the Route 66 Preservation League.
The association published its final brochure in 1974, which acknowledged the growing influence of interstate highways.
Answer: True
The association's final brochure was published in 1974, and its content reflected an awareness of the increasing impact of interstate highways on U.S. Route 66.
The U.S. Highway 66 Association officially disbanded in 1976.
Answer: True
The U.S. Highway 66 Association formally ceased its operations and disbanded in 1976.
By 1976, Interstate 70 and Interstate 80 had largely replaced sections of U.S. Route 66.
Answer: False
By 1976, Interstates such as I-40, I-44, and I-55 had largely replaced sections of U.S. Route 66. Interstates 70 and 80 were not the primary replacements for Route 66.
The last remaining section of U.S. Route 66, located through Williams, Arizona, was bypassed by newer infrastructure in 1984.
Answer: True
In 1984, the final segment of U.S. Route 66 passing through Williams, Arizona, was bypassed by modern infrastructure, marking a significant step toward its eventual decommissioning.
U.S. Route 66 was formally decommissioned in 1985.
Answer: True
The formal decommissioning of U.S. Route 66 as a designated U.S. Highway occurred in 1985.
The name change to 'Main Street of America Association' in 1970 signified a shift towards promoting the highway's historical and community significance.
Answer: True
The rebranding to the 'Main Street of America Association' in 1970 indicated a strategic shift, emphasizing the historical, cultural, and community importance of the highway as it faced obsolescence.
The timeline from the start of Interstate Highway System construction in 1955 to the decommissioning of U.S. Route 66 in 1985 was approximately 50 years.
Answer: False
The period from the commencement of Interstate Highway System construction in 1955 to the formal decommissioning of U.S. Route 66 in 1985 spans approximately 30 years, not 50.
When did construction commence on the Interstate Highway System, which began to supersede U.S. Highway 66?
Answer: 1955
Construction on the Interstate Highway System commenced in 1955, initiating a period during which it would gradually replace older highways like U.S. Highway 66.
How did the Interstate Highway System primarily affect U.S. Highway 66?
Answer: It gradually replaced longer and longer sections of U.S. Highway 66.
The expansion of the Interstate Highway System led to the gradual replacement of extensive portions of U.S. Highway 66, diminishing its status as a primary transportation corridor.
What name did the U.S. Highway 66 Association adopt in 1970?
Answer: The Main Street of America Association
In 1970, the organization officially changed its name to the Main Street of America Association.
What was the significance of the name change to the Main Street of America Association?
Answer: A move towards emphasizing the historical and community importance of the old highway.
The adoption of the name 'Main Street of America Association' signified a strategic shift, highlighting the organization's focus on the historical, cultural, and community value of the highway as it transitioned from a primary transportation route.
In what year did the association publish its final brochure, which referenced the new interstate highways?
Answer: 1974
The association published its final brochure in 1974, a publication that acknowledged the growing influence and impact of the interstate highway system.
When did the U.S. Highway 66 Association officially cease its operations?
Answer: 1976
The U.S. Highway 66 Association officially ceased its operations and disbanded in the year 1976.
Which of the following Interstate highways was NOT listed as being concurrent with or having replaced sections of U.S. Route 66 by 1976?
Answer: Interstate 70
By 1976, Interstates such as I-55, I-40, and I-10 had become concurrent with or replaced sections of U.S. Route 66. Interstate 70 was not primarily associated with replacing Route 66 segments during that period.
What significant event occurred in 1984 related to the final stretch of U.S. Route 66?
Answer: The last section in Williams, Arizona, was bypassed by newer infrastructure.
In 1984, the final remaining segment of U.S. Route 66, located in Williams, Arizona, was bypassed by modern infrastructure, a precursor to its formal decommissioning.
In what year was U.S. Route 66 formally decommissioned as a U.S. Highway?
Answer: 1985
U.S. Route 66 was formally decommissioned as a U.S. Highway in the year 1985.
The timeline from the start of Interstate Highway System construction (1955) to the formal decommissioning of U.S. Route 66 (1985) spans approximately how many years?
Answer: 30 years
The period from the commencement of Interstate Highway System construction in 1955 to the formal decommissioning of U.S. Route 66 in 1985 encompasses approximately 30 years.
The current Route 66 Associations are officially linked and operate as direct successors to the historical U.S. Highway 66 Association.
Answer: False
Contemporary Route 66 Associations operate independently and are not officially linked as direct successors to the historical U.S. Highway 66 Association.
The primary mission of contemporary Route 66 Associations is to preserve and promote the historic highway.
Answer: True
The principal objective of modern Route 66 Associations, operating across the eight states traversed by the highway, is the preservation and promotion of its historic character.
The first modern Route 66 Association, focused on preservation, was established in 1987.
Answer: True
The initial modern Route 66 Association, dedicated to preservation efforts, was founded in 1987.
Angel Delgadillo founded the first modern Route 66 Association in Flagstaff, Arizona, aiming to secure federal funding.
Answer: False
Angel Delgadillo, along with fifteen other businesspeople, founded the first modern Route 66 Association in Seligman, Arizona. Their primary objective was to obtain official 'Historic Route 66' signage, not federal funding.
Angel Delgadillo and his associates took the specific action of seeking official 'Historic Route 66' signage for the old highway in 1987.
Answer: True
In 1987, Angel Delgadillo and his associates established the first modern Route 66 Association with the specific aim of obtaining official 'Historic Route 66' signage for the original highway.
Are the contemporary Route 66 Associations officially linked to the historical U.S. Highway 66 Association?
Answer: No, they operate independently.
The contemporary Route 66 Associations function as independent entities and do not maintain official links or operate as direct successors to the historical U.S. Highway 66 Association.
What is the primary goal of the modern Route 66 Associations operating in the eight U.S. Route 66 states?
Answer: To preserve and promote the historic highway.
The principal mission of the contemporary Route 66 Associations, active across the eight states along the route, is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the historic highway.
Who founded the first modern Route 66 Association in Seligman, Arizona, in 1987?
Answer: Angel Delgadillo and fifteen other businesspeople
The first modern Route 66 Association was founded in Seligman, Arizona, in 1987 by Angel Delgadillo, in collaboration with fifteen other local businesspeople.
What specific objective did Angel Delgadillo and his associates aim to achieve with the establishment of the first modern Route 66 Association?
Answer: To obtain official 'Historic Route 66' signage for the old highway.
The primary objective of Angel Delgadillo and his associates upon founding the first modern Route 66 Association was to secure official 'Historic Route 66' signage for the original highway, thereby recognizing its historical significance.
What did the hatnote in the source material imply regarding the historical U.S. Highway 66 Association?
Answer: It highlighted the existence of a separate, non-profit organization also named the Route 66 Association.
The hatnote implies the existence of a distinct, non-profit organization operating under the name 'Route 66 Association,' differentiating it from the historical U.S. Highway 66 Association.