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QuizMultiple Choice

The Great Depression and the New Deal — Test

Question 14 • United States History and Geography

What did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Public Works Administration (PWA) have in common?

Answer
A
They were created to provide electricity in rural areas.
B
They were both government-run construction programs.
C
They both provided government support for labor unions.
D
They both focused on reforestation and land restoration.

Explanation

Both the TVA and the PWA were New Deal programs that supported major public construction projects. The TVA built dams and power facilities, while the PWA funded projects such as roads, bridges, and public buildings. The TVA focused on electricity in the Tennessee Valley, but that was not the PWA’s purpose, so choice A is too narrow.

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