New Deal Civilian Conservation

One difference between the administrations of President Roosevelt and President Hoover was that Roosevelt was-

• more willing to use government intervention to solve economic problems

• unwilling to allow government agencies to establish jobs

• able to ignore economic issues for most of his first term in office

• opposed to any type of government regulation of financial institutions

Which New Deal program employed young men to work on various projects to improve the country?

• Social Security Act

• Fair labor Standards Act

• Rural Electrification Act

• Civilian Conservation Corps

A major reason for creating the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1933 was to-

• Provide health care benefits to southerners

• Encourage African-Americans to settle in the valley

• Improve economic conditions in a poor rural region

• Evacuate farmers from the impoverished region

What was the primary purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the New Deal?

• To provide jobs for young men and improve public lands

• To regulate the stock market and prevent fraud

• To offer financial assistance to farmers

• To build highways and improve urban infrastructure

Which group was primarily targeted for employment by the Civilian Conservation Corps?

• Unemployed young men

• Retired veterans

• Women and children

• Skilled laborers

What type of work did the Civilian Conservation Corps focus on?

• Conservation and natural resource projects

• Manufacturing and industrial production

• Financial services and banking

• Urban development and housing

How did the Civilian Conservation Corps contribute to environmental conservation?

• By planting trees and preventing soil erosion

• By building skyscrapers and urban centers

• By developing new agricultural techniques

• By investing in renewable energy sources

Which U.S. President established the Civilian Conservation Corps?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

In which year was the Civilian Conservation Corps established?

• 1933

• 1929

• 1941

• 1945

What was a significant outcome of the Civilian Conservation Corps' work?

• Improved national parks and public lands

• Increased urbanization and city development

• Expansion of the U.S. military

• Growth of the automobile industry