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Question
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What was not a result of the PWA
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reduced unemployment
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It was successful. It benefited construction.
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increased purchasing power through the construction of highways and public buildings.
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contributed to a revival of American industry.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Some prominent PWA-funded projects are New York’s Triborough Bridge, Grand Coulee Dam, the San Francisco Mint, Reagan National Airport (formerly “Washington National”), and Key West’s Overseas Highway.
Detailed explanation-2: -The New Deal failed because Roosevelt created uncertainty by experimentation, protectionism, regulation and raising taxes. For example, by raising taxes he did not encourage businesses to expand.
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