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SAT US History Practice Question

Which of the following is true of the 1935 Works Progress Administration?

  1. A.It was struck down by the Supreme Court on the grounds that it gave legislative power to the executive branch.
  2. B.It oversaw the building of massive hydroelectric plants along the Tennessee River, which brought electricity to many parts of the rural South.
  3. C.It established legal protections for workers organizing unions and listed unfair labor practices that employers could not use.
  4. D.It rapidly created jobs in fields as varied as airport construction and mural painting.
  5. E.It provided emergency assistance to banks, railroad companies, life insurance companies, and other large businesses.

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