Which New Deal program created jobs and infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, and parks?

• A. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
• B. The Works Progress Administration (WPA)
• C. The National Recovery Administration (NRA)
• D. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Answer: (B)

Public-works relief through federal spending put unemployed Americans to work by building needed infrastructure. The Works Progress Administration was the broad, nationwide effort designed specifically to hire workers for a wide range of projects, including roads, bridges, parks, schools, and public buildings. This focus on large-scale construction and public works across the country is why it best fits the idea of creating jobs and infrastructure like roads, bridges, and parks. The Civilian Conservation Corps concentrated on environmental conservation work and youth employment; the National Recovery Administration aimed to regulate industry rather than hire workers; and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation dealt with protecting bank deposits, not building infrastructure.