Apentix/AP US History/Unit 7: Period 7 (1890-1945)/Question
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?

A.To build dams and power plants that would develop the impoverished Tennessee Valley region
B.To relocate unemployed workers from the South to the North
C.To drain the Everglades for agriculture
D.To build a canal linking the Tennessee River to the Great Lakes

Explanation

Core Concept

The TVA constructed dams to control flooding, generate electricity, and improve navigation in one of the poorest regions of the country. It represented the most ambitious example of New Deal regional planning.

Correct Answer

ATo build dams and power plants that would develop the impoverished Tennessee Valley region

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