The Civilian Conservation Corps

Hello All:

     In 8th Grade, we are looking at the Great Depression and FDR's "New Deal," part of which was the Civilian Conservation Corps, or the CCC.  There were actually 28 CCC camps in Maine between 1933 and 1942, and they worked on everything from forest management to cleaning up and improving national parks.  Click on this link to read an article about the CCC's work in Acadia National Park.

     After reading the article, students should either type or write the answers to the following questions:

1. What was the nickname for the workers?
2. What did critics call the CCC?
3. By 1942, how many men had been hired by the program?
4. How many camps ran in Maine?
5. How many camps contributed to Acadia National Park?
6. How old was Simon Caswell when he started working for the CCC at Acadia?

     Click on this link to read an article about the CCC in the state of Maine.  After reading the article, students should either type or write the answers to the following questions:

1. How many men were requested in the first quota of 1933?
2. What was the base pay for employed men?  How much of that did they get to keep?
3. How many Maine enrollees worked for the CCC?
4. How many supervisors and technical staff members worked for the CCC?
5. How much money did their families earn from the program during the period of 1933 to 1942?
6. Was the CCC a worthwhile program?  Why or why not?  Defend your answer with reasons and examples, as this question is worth as much as three others put together.