Which New Deal program focused on employing people to carry out public works projects?

Which New Deal program focused on employing people to carry out public works projects?

• A. Civilian Conservation Corps
• B. Works Progress Administration
• C. Social Security Administration
• D. National Recovery Administration

Answer: (B)

This question tests recognizing which New Deal program was designed to put people to work on public projects. The Works Progress Administration is the one that fits best, as its main purpose was to create jobs by funding a wide range of public works—from roads, bridges, and schools to libraries and even arts projects—so unemployed Americans could earn wages while building lasting infrastructure. The Civilian Conservation Corps also provided work, but its focus was conservation and outdoor projects for young men. The National Recovery Administration aimed to restore industrial growth through codes and rules for businesses, not public-works employment. The Social Security Administration handles pensions and unemployment insurance, not direct work programs.

This question tests recognizing which New Deal program was designed to put people to work on public projects. The Works Progress Administration is the one that fits best, as its main purpose was to create jobs by funding a wide range of public works—from roads, bridges, and schools to libraries and even arts projects—so unemployed Americans could earn wages while building lasting infrastructure.

The Civilian Conservation Corps also provided work, but its focus was conservation and outdoor projects for young men. The National Recovery Administration aimed to restore industrial growth through codes and rules for businesses, not public-works employment. The Social Security Administration handles pensions and unemployment insurance, not direct work programs.