THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
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building highways and bridges
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painting murals and creating sculptures that decorate public buildings across the nation
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building public buildings, parks, and airports
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all of the answers are correct
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Detailed explanation-1: -The WPA was designed to provide relief for the unemployed by providing jobs and income for millions of Americans. At its height in late 1938, more than 3.3 million Americans worked for the WPA.
Detailed explanation-2: -Of all of President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) is the most famous, because it affected so many people’s lives. Roosevelt’s work-relief program employed more than 8.5 million people.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is true of the Works Progress Administration? It managed a wide array of jobs, became the nation’s largest employer, and included the National Youth Administration.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following was a criticism of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)? It created unneccessary projects just to employ people. How did striking labor unions often prevent companies from using scabs in the 1930s?