The Great Depression Practice Test

Secondary-source excerpt (Great Depression, 1929–1941): Environmental historians emphasize that New Deal conservation programs employed young men in reforestation, soil conservation, and park development. These projects aimed to address unemployment while also mitigating erosion and improving public lands. The approach linked economic relief to long-term environmental management.

Which New Deal program most directly fits the conservation employment described in the excerpt?

Secondary-source excerpt (Great Depression, 1929–1941): Historians describe the Bonus Army of 1932 as a dramatic protest by World War I veterans who sought early payment of promised bonuses. When federal authorities removed the encampment, images of violence and hardship circulated widely, intensifying criticism of the administration’s handling of the crisis and shaping public perceptions of federal responsibility.

Which broader theme of the Great Depression era is most directly illustrated by the Bonus Army episode?