Which of the Following Is True of the Works Progress

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Works Progress Administration?

• A) It inspired Roosevelt to create the programs known as the New Deal, as Herbert Hoover had established it before he left office.
• B) It managed a wide array of jobs, became the nation's largest employer, and included the National Youth Administration.
• C) It was the most expensive New Deal program, as it handed out a certain percentage of its funds to individuals to provide direct relief.
• D) It focused entirely on engineering projects and was criticized for not bringing in any jobs that concerned cultural progress.
• E) It benefited only adults and was criticized for not being concerned at all with the well-being of the nation's youth.

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