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What was the unintended consequence of the AAA on tenant farmers?
What was the unintended consequence of the AAA on tenant farmers?
- They were given more land to farm
- They were paid not to farm
- They were forced to work longer hours
- They lost their jobs (correct)
What was the main obstacle to rural areas having electricity before the REA program?
What was the main obstacle to rural areas having electricity before the REA program?
- Rural areas were too far from cities
- The cost of electricity was too high
- It was too expensive to build and maintain power lines (correct)
- The technology to generate electricity was not available
What was the result of the REA program on rural areas?
What was the result of the REA program on rural areas?
- The number of homes with electricity decreased
- Rural areas became less populated
- The cost of electricity increased
- The number of homes with electricity increased from 10% to 25% (correct)
What was created in 1934 to regulate the stock market?
What was created in 1934 to regulate the stock market?
What was the benefit of the REA program according to the Southwest Rural Electric Association?
What was the benefit of the REA program according to the Southwest Rural Electric Association?
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