Question

match the descriptions to the appropriate legislation or program.
a. program to rebuild a specific river area with hydroelectric dams and canals that made cheap electricity available
b. program created to give men jobs by planting trees, clearing trails, and building flood control projects
c. legislation to control production and stabilize prices
d. program created to build schools, hospitals, parks, and airports
e. program made possible by nira to hire workers for public works projects

1. public works administration (pwa)
2. tennessee valley authority (tva)
3. civilian conservation corps (ccc)
4. works progress administration (wpa)
5. national industrial recovery act (nira)

Explanation:

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA): Focused on river - area development with hydroelectric dams and canals for cheap electricity.
• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC): Provided jobs in conservation - related tasks like tree - planting and flood - control projects.
• National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA): Aimed at controlling production and stabilizing prices.
• Public Works Administration (PWA): Involved in building public infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, etc.
• Works Progress Administration (WPA): Hired workers for public works projects made possible by NIRA.

Answer:

1. d. Program created to build schools, hospitals, parks, and airports - Public Works Administration (PWA)
2. a. Program to rebuild a specific river area with hydroelectric dams and canals that made cheap electricity available - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
3. b. Program created to give men jobs by planting trees, clearing trails, and building flood control projects - Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
4. e. Program made possible by NIRA to hire workers for public works projects - Works Progress Administration (WPA)
5. c. Legislation to control production and stabilize prices - National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)