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Roaring Economy to Great Depression

Question 2 • EAP-Virginia and US History B CR

Think about the purpose of the Works Progress Administration. Which outcome was a goal of the WPA? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Answer
A
building new infrastructure
B
creating new jobs
C
providing pensions for retired workers
D
providing for disabled or injured Americans
E
creating cultural projects

Explanation

The WPA was a New Deal program that hired unemployed people for public works and cultural projects. Its goals included building infrastructure such as roads and public buildings, creating jobs, and supporting arts projects. Providing pensions for retired workers and benefits for disabled or injured Americans were not primary goals of the WPA.

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