The Public Charities Act of 1921 ________

question 12

Multiple Choice

The Public Charities Act of 1921 ________.

• A) was the first legislation enacted which brought together charity organizations to formalize and organize relief provision to the poor
• B) was the first social legislation enacted, mandating that government was required to help those in need
• C) was the legislation which provided public funding to parishes to serve communities living in poverty
• D) provided targeted funding for the distribution of aid in rural communities
• E) formally brought together Charity Organization Societies to systematically provide relief

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