Which of the following was a consequence of the Highway Act of 1956?

A) It led to the revitalization of inner-city neighborhoods.
B) It caused a weakening of the tourist industry.
C) It further separated the South from the rest of the nation.
D) It encouraged the process of suburbanization.

Suburbanization

describes the process in which residential areas develop outside of city centers, often characterized by lower density, single-family homes, and reliance on automobile transport.

Inner-City Neighborhoods

Typically refers to the more central, often older and more densely populated areas of a city, which may face economic, social, and infrastructural challenges.