单选题 The PWA differed from the WPA in that

A、 the work projects of the former were carded out by the Federal Government______
B、 the government subsidized private industry
C、 the number of unemployed was reduced
D、 the former was government's first attempt to end hardship due to unemployment

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】第二段谈到WPA“工作项目管理”部门主要面向失业人员。第三段谈到PWA“公共工作管理”部门主要面向学校、住房、邮局、水坝和其他公共建筑计划，它资助私人建筑公司或贷款给当地或州政府搞建设。(B)应为答案。