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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The New Deal

Question 2 • AISD US History Studies Since 1877 A 2026-27

Read the quotation and then answer the question.What problem did Roosevelt say the Social Security Act would solve?

Answer
A
lack of jobs for older Americans
B
job re-training for disabled people
C
economic insecurity for people who could no longer work
D
industrialization

Explanation

Roosevelt presented Social Security as a way to protect people from poverty when age, disability, or other circumstances kept them from earning a living. That addresses economic insecurity for people who could no longer work. It was broader than simply finding jobs for older Americans, so C is the best answer.

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