Which is a goal of the Peace Corps established by Executive Order 10924?

• A. Expanding the space program
• B. Building infrastructure at home
• C. Helping the people of interested countries meet their needs for trained workers
• D. Increasing U.S. military presence abroad

Answer: (C)

Executive Order 10924 established the Peace Corps to promote world peace and friendship by having volunteers use their skills to help people in developing countries meet their needs for trained workers. This means sending U.S. volunteers to work in areas like education, health, agriculture, and community development, building local capacity and fostering cross-cultural understanding. The other options describe aims outside the Peace Corps mission—space exploration, domestic infrastructure, or military presence—so they don’t fit. The best choice directly reflects the Peace Corps’ purpose: providing trained workers to assist communities abroad.