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In 1938, the Salvation Army in Chicago held the first Donut Day. The event honored the Donut Lassies. It was a fundraiser for the Salvation Army's charity work, which was especially critical in that era. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the group provided food and shelter to many people in need.

In this passage, the word era means ­__________.

a region or area
a style of cooking
a job or business
a period of time

Answer 1

a period of time