During Its First Year,the Civil Works Administration

question 23

Multiple Choice

During its first year,the Civil Works Administration

• A) put four million people to work.
• B) provided relief funds but not relief work.
• C) planned for major building projects such as dams, airports, and power plants.
• D) made little progress in helping the jobless.
• E) was soon replaced by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration.

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