THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
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Question
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How did the WPA help with employment?
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It employed millions to work in factories.
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It employed millions to build public buildings.
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It employed millions to work for car companies.
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It employed millions to work for the military.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -At its height in late 1938, more than 3.3 million Americans worked for the WPA. The WPA-which in 1939 was renamed the Work Projects Administration-employed mostly unskilled men to carry out public works infrastructure projects.
Detailed explanation-2: -Roosevelt’s work-relief program employed more than 8.5 million people. For an average salary of $41.57 a month, WPA employees built bridges, roads, public buildings, public parks and airports.
Detailed explanation-3: -Headed by Harry Hopkins, the WPA supplied paid jobs to the unemployed during the Great Depression in the United States, while building up the public infrastructure of the US, such as parks, schools, and roads.
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