Which New Deal program hired unemployed men to work on natural conservation projects?

• A. Civilian Conservation Corps
• B. National Recovery Administration
• C. Works Progress Administration
• D. Public Works Administration

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is recognizing which New Deal program matched the task of employing unemployed men for natural conservation work. The Civilian Conservation Corps was created to put young men to work on conservation projects—planting trees, building flood control and soil conservation structures, developing parks, and other natural-resource improvements—often in national or rural lands. This focus on environmental and resource-work distinguishes it from other programs: the National Recovery Administration aimed at industrial codes and recovery, the Works Progress Administration funded a broad range of public-works and relief projects, and the Public Works Administration financed large construction projects. Because the description centers on hiring men specifically for conservation projects, the Civilian Conservation Corps is the best fit.