Which New Deal agency created about 9 million jobs building bridges, roads, and buildings?

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

Answer: (C)

This question is about understanding which New Deal program was designed to put unemployed Americans to work by funding large-scale public infrastructure projects. The Works Progress Administration organized nationwide projects from 1935 to 1943, putting roughly 8–9 million people to work building bridges, roads, schools, and other public buildings, and even supporting arts and education programs. That massive direct employment is what sets it apart from the other programs: the Civilian Conservation Corps did important conservation work with a few million workers, but its focus was forestry and rural projects; the Public Works Administration funded projects through contracts and did not hire as many workers directly; the National Recovery Administration focused on industry codes and regulating prices rather than creating jobs. Therefore, the Works Progress Administration is the agency that created about 9 million jobs in construction and public works.