What didn't people do in the early 1920s in Midwest America? - People didn’t travel much because there were no highways, How long would a trip to LA usually take in the early 1920s? - A trip to LA would usually take weeks., Why did things start to change in 1926? - Things started to change thanks to a new road called Route 66., What kind of communities used to be isolated before Route 66? - Agricultural communities used to be isolated., What were farmers able to do after Route 66 was built? - Farmers were able to sell their produce to big cities., What happened in the mid-1930s in America? - America was suffering from the Great Depression, Where would families head for after losing their farms? - They headed for California, along Route 66., What kind of towns would the mother road lead them to? - The mother road led them to shanty towns outside towns and cities., What was Route 66 used to be associated with during the Great Depression? - Route 66 became associated with the pain and misery of this great migration., What changed when the Great Depression came to an end after World War II? - There was a new age of optimism and a better life., What would families do during holidays instead of staying at home? - They would drive along Route 66 to the beaches of California., What attractions would they visit along the way? - They would visit the Grand Canyon and other attractions along the way., What lined the route during "the boom time" in the 1940s-1950s? - Hundreds of diners, motels and service stations lined the route., What did billboards and huge statues tempt tourists to do? - Billboards and huge statues tempted tourists to stop at man-made and natural attractions., What image did Route 66 use to have in the period of "the boom time" in the 1940s-1950s? - The mother road had a brand new image – one of freedom and fun., Why was a newer, bigger road needed in1956? - As more people travelled from East to West, a newer, bigger road was needed., What happened to towns and attractions along Route 66 (starting from 1956)? - Sadly, the towns and attractions along Route 66 began to die out., What did people start doing in the 1990s to preserve the road? - People started campaigns to preserve the old road., What would tourists do after new signs were put up? - Tourists began to travel down it once again., What can you still do on Route 66 today? - You can still “get your kicks” on Route 66.,

2D Insight Intermediate "The Mother Road" (READING - comprehension questions)

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