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1933

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is Established by Franklin Roosevelt
By the early twentieth century, hydroelectric power plants were producing a significant portion of the country's electric energy. The cheap electricity provided by the plants spurred industrial growth in many regions of the country.

In 1933, the U.S. government established the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which introduced hydroelectric power plants to the South's troubled Tennessee River Valley. The TVA's power plants, built in conjunction with a number of dams, were just one component of the agency's comprehensive plan to promote the economic development of the Tennessee River Valley. The TVA also administered flood control and soil conservation programs, as well as systems to improve navigation along the Tennessee River and its tributaries. Like other New Deal programs initiated by Franklin Roosevelt, the TVA hired hundreds of displaced depression-era workers to build and operate its facilities, providing an additional boost to the region's economy.

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