Which government agency funded large construction projects to create jobs?

• A. Works Progress Administration (WPA)
• B. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
• C. Public Works Administration (PWA)
• D. Federal Housing Administration (FHA)

Answer: (C)

During the New Deal, the federal government used targeted public works funding to put people back to work and rebuild the economy. The agency built exactly that: it financed and oversaw large-scale construction projects intended to generate immediate jobs and create lasting infrastructure. This focus on funding big, capital-heavy projects—like dams, bridges, schools, and hospitals—fits the description of funding large construction projects to create jobs.

The Civilian Conservation Corps concentrated on employing young men in environmental and conservation tasks rather than broad, large-scale construction for economic revival. The Federal Housing Administration concentrated on housing finance and mortgage insurance rather than constructing public works to hire workers. The Works Progress Administration did provide many jobs across a variety of projects, including some construction, but its mandate was broader and not solely about financing large-scale construction to stimulate the economy.