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The New Deal

Question 14 • Fall 24 US History B IC

Which state governor proposed a more radical idea, the “Share the Wealth” plan?

Answer
A
Franklin Roosevelt
B
Huey Long
C
Francis Townsend

Explanation

Huey Long, the governor of Louisiana, proposed the “Share the Wealth” plan during the Great Depression. It called for redistributing wealth from the rich to provide a guaranteed income and other benefits to ordinary Americans. Franklin Roosevelt was president, while Francis Townsend proposed a separate old-age pension plan.

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