USA HISTORY

THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940

THE GREAT DEPRESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was one of the goals of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
A
to reduce crime rates throughout the Tennessee River Valley
B
to provide electricity for residents of the Tennessee River Valley
C
to preserve the natural resources of the Tennessee River Valley
D
to encourage greater voter turnout in the Tennessee River Valley
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Unified Development of the Tennessee River plan stressed TVA was to provide flood control, navigation and electricity for the region. TVA’s dams are tangible evidence of its primary mission: improving life in the Tennessee Valley.

Detailed explanation-2: -Legacy of the TVA FDR’s ambitious plan transformed the Tennessee Valley by creating dams and reservoirs for electricity and flood control, controlling soil erosion through forest restoration and better farming techniques, and improving navigation and commerce along the Tennessee River.

Detailed explanation-3: -One such agency was the Tennessee Valley Authority, which was created in 1933. The Tennessee River valley was continually dealing with floods, deforestation, and eroded land. The TVA aimed to help reduce these problems by teaching better farming methods, replanting trees, and building dams.

Detailed explanation-4: -Today, TVA’s generation portfolio is 39% nuclear, 19% coal, 26% natural gas, 11% hydro, 3% wind and solar, and 1% energy efficiency programs with a total capacity of 33, 727 megawatts.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Tennessee Valley Authority was created to build dams along the rivers in the Tennessee Valley to stop flooding, provide electricity and create jobs. Today, the TVA is one of the nation’s largest public power companies.

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