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Siteseen: American Historama: Tennessee Valley Authority (Tva)

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In May 1933, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was created to rejuvenate the region. It enabled the Federal government to develop and distribute cheap hydroelectric power (electricity) into rural areas that were not served by private utilities.

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american historama: tennessee valley authority (tva), great depression, new deal programs, presidency of franklin d roosevelt, tennessee valley authority
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