Question

Why was the Rural Electrification Administration important to Georgia?
A.
The state imported most of its electricity from other states at very high costs.

B.
Much of Georgia's population lived in rural areas that did not have access to electricity.

C.
The state's economy relied on factories that could not afford the high cost of electricity.

D.
A lack of electricity in Georgia's cities caused people to move to rural areas and cities to decline.

Answer 1

B. Much of Georgia's population lived in rural areas that did not have access to electricity.

Explanation: The Rural Electrification Administration (REA) provided loans and support to build power lines and cooperatives so farmers and rural households, who previously lacked electricity, could get electrical service.