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:

a. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) rebuilt a river area with hydro - electric dams and canals for cheap electricity.
b. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) gave men jobs in conservation - related work like tree - planting, trail - clearing, and flood - control projects.
c. The National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) aimed to control production and stabilize prices.
d. The Public Works Administration (PWA) built schools, hospitals, parks, and airports.
e. The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was made possible by NIRA to hire workers for public works projects.

Answer:

a. 2. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
b. 3. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
c. 5. National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)
d. 1. Public Works Administration (PWA)
e. 4. Works Progress Administration (WPA)