Lina Belle McCommons, a North Carolina citizen who formerly lived in Georgia, said the following about her younger days there: "We benefited in this area (Greene County, Georgia) because it was chosen for a number of the CCC camps — the army of young workers, who worked in forests and fields, stopping erosion. Some people said it was a waste of money. But it kept a lot of young fellows employed."

Question

To which period of Georgia's history is she referring?

(1 point)

World War I

The New Deal

Progressive Era

The Square Deal

Answer 1

Lina Belle McCommons is referring to The New Deal. This period, initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression, included programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) that employed young men in public works projects, such as reforestation and erosion control.