Question

7 The program, sometimes known as "Roosevelt's Tree Army," ended as the nation entered World War II. The pioneering group of CCC men had helped to launch one of the most imaginative and popular government programs in American history. More than 2.6 million men had served in more than 4,500 camps across the country. The men had planted over 3 billion trees and had built over 125,000 miles of roads and trails. The forests the men planted helped to reduce erosion and provided some shelter from the winds of the Dust Bowl. The men also pioneered procedures to conserve and restore forests and agricultural lands.
Why was the program sometimes called “Roosevelt’s Tree Army”? (paragraph 7)

Answer 1

The program was sometimes called "Roosevelt's Tree Army" because it was a mobilized effort under President Franklin D. Roosevelt to employ young men in various conservation and reforestation projects. Through this program, known as the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), participants worked on planting trees and conserving natural resources, much like an army, but with the mission of environmental restoration and improvement rather than military action. The name reflects both the organized nature of the initiative and its focus on tree planting and ecological projects during the Great Depression.