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  1. TVA History ‑ Facts, Timeline & Meaning

    • The TVA’s history starts in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, a small town located on the southern bank of the TennesseeRiver. President Woodrow Wilson authorized the building of a hydroelectric dam at Muscle Shoals … See more

    Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933

    Roosevelt signed the Tennessee Valley Authority Act on May 18, 1933. The TVA Act … See more

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    TVA Criticisms

    Like many New Deal programs, the TVA was controversial from its beginning. Power companies vehemently opposed the TVA, resenting the cheaper energy the TVA provided a… See more

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  1. Tennessee Valley Authority - Wikipedia

  2. Tennessee Valley Authority - Spartacus Educational

    WEBOn 10th April, 1933, Roosevelt asked Congress to set up the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The munitions factory became a chemical plant …

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    • Tennessee Valley Authority Flashcards - Quizlet

    • Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) - Britannica Money

      WEB5 days ago — Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), U.S. government agency established in 1933 to control floods, improve navigation, improve the living standards of farmers, and produce electrical power along the …

    • Tennessee Valley Authority 1933-1939 - Encyclopedia.com

    • Tennessee Valley Authority - Students - Britannica Kids

      WEBTo help lift the region out of poverty, a corporation named the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was created by the United States government on May 18, 1933. Its chief purpose was to harness the Tennessee River …

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