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The New Deal — Unit test

Question 5 • *26-27 CFISD US History Studies Since 1877 A CR

What did the Social Security Act of 1935 do?

Answer
p
paid employers for letting people retire
s
set up a fund for retired Americans
r
required retirees to continue to work
e
encouraged the organization of labor unions

Explanation

The Social Security Act of 1935 created a system of benefits for older Americans, funded through payroll taxes paid by workers and employers. It helped provide income to people after retirement, so the correct choice is “set up a fund for retired Americans.”

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