What type of government program did the Tennessee Valley Authority Act create?
A.
a construction program that connected the East and West coasts
B.
a conservation program that expanded the National Parks System
C.
a public works program that helped rural areas develop economically
D.
an energy program that decreased energy costs in major cities
C. a public works program that helped rural areas develop economically
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Act, enacted in 1933, created a public works program aimed at improving the economic conditions of the Tennessee Valley region through the development of infrastructure, flood control, and the generation of electricity.