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American Life in the Great Depression — Unit test

Question 5 • AVAHS 26-27 CCPS SS US History Gr 11 (45.0810000) YL IC (Fall)

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

Answer
A
Most 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
Most retired Americans lived on pensions from their former employers.

Explanation

Before the Social Security Act created a national retirement benefit, most older Americans did not have a guaranteed source of income. Many relied on family, savings, charity, or continued work, so the statement that very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income is true. Government support and employer pensions were not available to most retirees.

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