TVA Recovery Agency- New Deal

What was one of the major problems faced by the Tennessee River Valley in the early 1930s?

• Frequent droughts

• Heavy rainfall causing soil erosion

• Lack of access to clean water

• Overpopulation

Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt want to create a federal agency to build dams?

Select TWO

• Provide Jobs during the Depression

• Help directly end Hoovervilles

• Help end the drought in the Great Plains

• Generate Power to improve lives

What was the primary goal of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) when it was established?

• To build highways across the southeastern United States

• To create a system of dams for navigation, flood control, and power generation

• To promote tourism in the Tennessee River Valley

• To establish new agricultural practices

How many dams were constructed by the TVA to create the largest water control system on Earth?

• 15

• 25

• 35

• 50

What was unique about the working conditions for TVA employees during the construction projects?

Select TWO

• They worked 12-hour shifts

• They could get cheap food in the TVA cafeteria

• They worked only five hours a day to allow more shifts and jobs

• They were required to live on-site

What makes the TVA different from other New Deal construction agencies?

• It operated only during the Great Depression

• It became a permanent part of the U.S. government

• It focused solely on agricultural development

• It was the first agency to be privatized

What does TVA stand for?

• Texas Valley Agency

• Tennessee Valley Authority
• Timberwoods Valley Association

• Tennessee Victory Alliance