Is the CWA still in existence today?
- Although the Civil Works Administration was a substantial benefit to the American people, though, the program quickly ended in March of 1934
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Examples of how the CWA worked :
- The CWA created several projects that include road construction and improvements, bridge construction and maintenance, waterway improvements, play field and park improvements, water and sewage pipeline repairs, school maintenance, hospital and nursing activities, and airport improvements
Who and/or what did the CWA focus on?
- The Civil Works Administration focused on people who were unemployed and in need of jobs
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Why was the CWA created?
- The Civil Works Administration quickly created manual labor jobs for the millions of unemployed, creating hope for many
- The CWA was a subdivision of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)
When was the CWA created?
- The CWA was created on November 8, 1934
How long did the CWA last?
- The Civil Works Administration program was active from November 8, 1933 to March 31, 1934, a total of four months
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Was the CWA successful?
- The CWA overall created four million jobs to work on:
- 12 million feet of sewer pipe
- Built or improved 255,000 miles of roads
- 40,000 schools
- 3,700 playgrounds
- 1,000 airports
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