The New Deal program that provided work relief through public works projects was the

The New Deal program that provided work relief through public works projects was the

• A. Social Security Administration
• B. Tennessee Valley Authority
• C. Civilian Conservation Corps
• D. Works Progress Administration

Answer: (D)

Public works as immediate employment is the key idea. The Works Progress Administration was created to provide work relief by funding a wide array of government projects—roads, bridges, schools, public buildings—and even arts programs. It embodies the broad effort to put people back to work through public projects. The Civilian Conservation Corps did similar relief but targeted environmental work for young men; the Tennessee Valley Authority focused on regional power and flood-control projects; Social Security provides pensions and unemployment insurance rather than direct work assignments.

Public works as immediate employment is the key idea. The Works Progress Administration was created to provide work relief by funding a wide array of government projects—roads, bridges, schools, public buildings—and even arts programs. It embodies the broad effort to put people back to work through public projects. The Civilian Conservation Corps did similar relief but targeted environmental work for young men; the Tennessee Valley Authority focused on regional power and flood-control projects; Social Security provides pensions and unemployment insurance rather than direct work assignments.