Authors associated with the Federal Writers Project _____________________.

A) collected and published the stories of many freed slaves
B) primarily dealt with the trials and tribulations of wealthy Americans in the works they wrote
C) had to adhere to strict language and story-line restrictions established by the Works Projects Administration
D) were usually critical of Roosevelt and the New Deal

The Federal Writers Project was a New Deal program established to provide employment for writers during the Great Depression. One of the aims was to collect and publish the stories and experiences of everyday Americans, including freed slaves. Authors associated with the project traveled throughout the country, conducting interviews and gathering information to create an extensive collection of oral histories and other works.