The Old Age Security Act of 1951 Was Enacted in Response

question 34

Multiple Choice

The Old Age Security Act of 1951 was enacted in response to

• A) social action by advocates for older workers
• B) the devastation found in Poor Houses
• C) the need for social assistance
• D) high unemployment rates
• E) the great Depression and World War II

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