Tennessee Valley Authority

Definition

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was a government agency created in 1933 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. It was established to oversee the development and modernization of the Tennessee Valley region, focusing on flood control, electricity generation, and economic development.

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