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Which of the following contributed to the success of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?

A.
The WPA gave subsidies to farmers and helped to regulate the prices of crops and livestock.

B.
The WPA provided fast relief because it allowed many families in need to receive direct aid.

C.
By creating jobs, the WPA supported families and gave people a sense of pride in their work.

D.
By improving work conditions, the WPA gained union support and grew in popularity.

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C

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Answer: C. By creating jobs, the WPA supported families and gave people a sense of pride in their work.

Step-by-step explanation:

Conceived by President Roosevelt in 1935, the WPA became the largest American New Deal office throughout the harshest period of the Great Depression.

Over its eight years of existence, the WPA put roughly

8.5 million unemployed and mostly unskilled Americans were put to work on public works projects, such as constructing public buildings and roads.

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