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Route 66 is famous in American history because it was America's first highway linking Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA. During the Great Depression years of 1933-1938, the development of route 66 provided construction and road maintenance jobs for young males. After its development, it provided even more jobs such as in food and lodging, maintenance, gas station attendants. Route 66 was symbolized as "the road of opportunity" because it allowed for Americans escape from the job scarce east to seek more job opportunities in California.
In essence, route 66 provided more jobs and a smooth travel from the Midwest to west.
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What famous highway or route connects Chicago and California?
I believe you are referring to Route 66.
What famous road is known as The Main Street Of America?
Route 66 of course...
What famous highway crossed Oklahoma was know as the mother road?
route 66
What company became famous for having there roots of route 66?
it was hotel Albuquerque . ---.yeado.---
What do tourists do on Arizona route 66?
They get their Kicks on Route 66. Of course there is no Official Route 66 in 2010.
Why is route 66 important?
Because of its length and history it has become the most famous highway in America.
What is route 66 also known as?
The Route 66 is a famous road that goes from California to Illinois. The road has a lot of different names like the "Will Rogers Highway", "Main Street of America" and "Mother Road".
Is route 66 capitalized?
Route 66, yes, it's capitalized
When was route 66 bulit?
Route 66 was built in the 1920s during the "Roaring Twenties".
Was Route 66 once called Route 666?
Yes. Route 66 was once called Route 666. It was originally the sixth branch of the long gone Route 66 that runs through four states in the west.
What is the abbreviation for route as in route 66?
rte
What Is The Most Common Route?
route 66
