Purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Easy Period 7: 1890–1945 Great Depression

The Great Depression had a profound impact on American society and the economy throughout the 1930s. Many citizens faced unemployment, poverty, and significant changes in the government’s role in economic affairs. One of the major programs established to help combat the effects of the Great Depression was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), which aimed to provide jobs and improve the nation's natural resources.

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression?

To provide direct relief payments to the unemployed.

To create jobs related to environmental conservation and infrastructure.

To facilitate agricultural production through subsidies.

To promote industrial recovery through federal investment.

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