Was the Wpa Successful?

At its peak in 1938, it provided paid jobs for three million unemployed men and women, as well as youth in a separate division, the National Youth Administration. Between 1935 and 1943, the WPA employed 8.5 million people.

Was the PWA successful?

The PWA spent over $6 billion but did not succeed in returning the level of industrial activity to pre-depression levels. Though successful in many aspects, it has been acknowledged that the PWA's objective of constructing a substantial number of quality, affordable housing units was a major failure.

What did the WPA accomplish quizlet?

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) created millions of jobs on public-works projects. Workers built highways and public buildings, dredged rivers and harbors, and promoted soil and water conservation. Artists were hired to enhance public spaces. The Social Security Act created a pension system for retirees.

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