Question

in 1935 hallie flanagan was chosen to lead the federal theatre project (ftp). this project was part of the new works progress administration (wpa), a program created by president franklin d. roosevelt to provide jobs for unemployed people during the great depression. as the director of the ftp, flanagan created jobs for over 12,500 performers, designers, and other theater professionals across the country. she also kept ticket prices low for the shows they staged, which meant that many people could afford to experience theater for the first time. which choice best states the main idea of the text? a jobs provided by the ftp were intended mainly for performers, designers, and other theater professionals. b president roosevelt created the wpa to provide jobs for unemployed people. c during the great depression, many people couldnt afford to buy theater tickets. d as the director of the ftp, flanagan succeeded in creating many jobs and introducing people to theater.

Explanation:

The text focuses on Hallie Flanagan as director of the FTP, her creation of jobs for theater - professionals and making theater accessible by keeping ticket prices low. Option A only mentions job - provision for certain groups. Option B is about the WPA creation and not the main focus of the text. Option C is about ticket - affordability during the Depression but not the main idea. Option D encompasses both job - creation and making theater accessible, which are the main points of the text.

Answer:

D. As the director of the FTP, Flanagan succeeded in creating many jobs and introducing people to theater.