Questions: Question 22(Multiple Choice Worth 4 points) What was one long-term effect of the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps? Many workers went on to become important natural scientists. New forests and improved lands flourished around the nation. Hundreds of miles of new highways crisscrossed the country. Public buildings and infrastructure helped rural areas grow.

The answer is New forests and improved lands flourished around the nation.

While the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) provided valuable experience and skills to its workers, there is no substantial evidence that a significant number of them went on to become important natural scientists. The primary focus of the CCC was on conservation and development projects rather than scientific training.

This option accurately reflects one of the long-term effects of the CCC. The CCC was instrumental in planting millions of trees, combating soil erosion, and improving national parks and forests. These efforts led to the flourishing of new forests and improved lands across the United States, which had lasting environmental benefits.

While infrastructure development was part of the New Deal programs, the CCC specifically focused on conservation and environmental projects rather than highway construction. The construction of highways was more directly associated with other New Deal programs like the Public Works Administration (PWA).

Although the CCC contributed to infrastructure improvements, such as building trails and park facilities, its primary legacy was in conservation and environmental restoration rather than the construction of public buildings and infrastructure that directly spurred rural growth. Other New Deal programs were more focused on these types of projects.