What was the National Youth Administration?

• A. A program for veterans
• B. A New Deal agency that provided work grants to needy college students and public employment to other young people in need of jobs
• C. A federal grant for youth entrepreneurship
• D. An agricultural subsidy program for teens

Answer: (B)

When the economy was suffering in the Great Depression, the government built programs to keep young people in school and provide them with work. The National Youth Administration was one of these New Deal efforts designed specifically for youth. It created opportunities for students and young workers: it gave work grants to needy college students so they could continue their education while earning money, and it offered public employment for other young people who needed jobs. This approach addressed both unemployment and financial barriers to schooling, which is why this option best describes the National Youth Administration. It isn’t about veterans benefits, entrepreneurship grants, or agricultural subsidies, so those other ideas don’t fit the program’s purpose.