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Unit 4A: Test

Question 41 • (CR27) US History-2100310-S1-Meadows

Which of the following was true before the Social Security Act of 1935?

Answer
A
Retired Americans were provided for by the government.
B
Very few retired Americans needed financial help.
C
Very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income.
D
Retired Americans lived on pensions from their former employers.

Explanation

Before the Social Security Act of 1935, the federal government did not provide most retired Americans with regular retirement benefits. Employer pensions were uncommon, so very few retirees had a guaranteed income. The best answer is “Very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income.”

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