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Why was the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority controversial?
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∙ 7y ago
The Tennessee Valley Authority was created by an act of congress in 1933, during the Great Depression. It basically supplies electricity to parts of US states in the "Tennessee Valley". Its critics claimed that it was too much governmental interference in the private sector. Some called it "socialism". It was very controversial in its time.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoPower companies felt that it was unfair competition for the government to provide cheaper energy through the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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What is the symbol for Tennessee Valley Authority in the NYSE?
The symbol for Tennessee Valley Authority in the NYSE is: TVC.
What program aimed to control flooding by building dams along the Tennessee river?
the Tennessee Valley Authority
What new deal program created jobs and provided electrcity to people living in rural areas?
The Tennessee Valley Authority.
Does the Tennessee Valley authority still exist today?
Yes, the TVA, Tennessee Valley Authority still exists today.
Where can one find the Tennessee Valley authority?
One can find the Tennessee Valley Authority in Knoxville, Tennessee. The headquarters of the Tennessee Valley Authority are also in the same city, while there are also offices available in Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia and Virginia.
What five states did the Tennessee Valley Authority help?
The Tennessee Valley Authority helped Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, and Mississippi.
What has the author Clarence Lewis Hodge written?
Clarence Lewis Hodge has written: 'The Tennessee Valley Authority' -- subject(s): Regionalism, Tennessee Valley Authority
Program that helped with economic recovery in Tennessee?
Tennessee Valley Authority
How do you pronounce tva?
You pronounce it "Tennessee Valley Authority".
Does the Tennessee Valley Authority exist today?
Yes it does
What are the release dates for Tennessee Valley Authority - 1946?
Tennessee Valley Authority - 1946 was released on: USA: January 1946 (New York City, New York)
Which New Deal program hired men to build a series of dams to prevent flooding and sell electricity in Appalachia?
Tennessee Valley Authority
