Question

Which of the new deal programs was responsible for the following actions: providing jobs for over 8.5 million unemployed people and simultaneously allowing for the development of public buildings and roads?

(A) Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).
(B) Works Progress Administration (WPA).
(C) Social Security Administration (SSA).
(D) National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA).

Answer 1

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was the New Deal program that provided jobs to over 8.5 million people and developed public buildings and roads.

Step-by-step explanation:

The program responsible for providing jobs to over 8.5 million unemployed people and allowing for the development of public buildings and roads during the New Deal era was the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA was instrumental in funding and overseeing a variety of large construction projects such as the Hoover Dam and the Golden Gate Bridge, as well as smaller local projects, burgeoning employment opportunities, and developing infrastructure. Although the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Public Works Administration (PWA) also contributed significantly to employment and infrastructure, it was the WPA that had the broadest scope in terms of job creation and public works development.