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Question 6 • US History

Which statement summarizes the effects of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?

Answer
A
The WPA brought international artists to the country.
B
The WPA made unemployment payments.
C
The WPA created jobs for the unemployed.
D
The WPA helped construct the national highway system.

Explanation

The Works Progress Administration was a New Deal program that hired unemployed people to work on public projects, such as building roads, schools, and parks. Therefore, the best summary is that the WPA created jobs for the unemployed. Unemployment payments were mainly handled by other programs, not the WPA.

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