Question

What helped inspire the construction of the Hoover dam during the 1930s

Answer 1

Hoover Dam, once known as Boulder Dam, is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon ....Construction of a rail line joining Las Vegas and the dam site began in September 1930. .... Falling objects were the most common cause of death on the dam site; the highscalers' work thus helpedensure worker safety

Answer 2

I also think it was to apply jobs during the great depression...