Question

The Civil Works Administration (CWA), employed more than 4 million people in a.post offices, hospitals, and government offices. b.civil rights work, seeking to overcome racism. c.construction of tunnels, highways, courthouses, and airports. d.offering etiquette lessons to youngsters from impoverished urban and rural settings.

Answer 1

Answer:

c. construction of tunnels, highways, courthouses, and airports.

Explanation:

The Civil Works Administration or the CWA  was a $\text{short-lived job creation program}$ that was established by  $\text{New Deal }$ during the $\text{Great Depression in the United States }$  in order to rapidly create the mostly manual-work jobs for millions and millions of the unemployed workers during that time. This project was created under the $\text{Federal Emergency Relief Administration.}$

This project was designed to bring back the jobless workers into work by providing employment in different sectors. It employed around 4 million unemployed workers during the Great Depression period in the constructions of tunnels, highways and also in the construction of the courthouses and the airports.

So, the correct option is (c).