Question

The reforestation efforts of the Civilian Conservation Corps during the New Deal were important in the South MOSTLY because they A) increased the value of land in rural areas. B) gave young men jobs and helped to stop erosion. C) brought many people from the city into the country. D) offered many young African Americans profitable jobs.

Answer 1

Answer: B) gave young men jobs and helped to stop erosion.

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a work relief program part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. It operated from 1933 to 1942. Unemployed, unmarried men ages 17-28 (originally 18-25) could participate by providing unskilled manual labor for the protection and conservation of natural resources.

The program provided jobs, food, shelter and clothing to 3 million young men over the course of its existence. It improved the men's health and increased their employability. It also lead to more public awareness and appreciation of the outdoors and natural resources.

The program helped plant nearly 3 billion trees, constructed trails and facilities in more than 800 parks nationwide and upgraded most state parks. It also built a network of service buildings and public roadways in remote areas.