During its first year, the Civil Works Administration
A. put four million people to work.
B. was soon replaced by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration.
C. provided relief funds but not relief work.
D. made little progress in helping the jobless.
E. planned for major building projects such as dams, airports, and power plants.
Answer: A
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