Answer:
The correct answers are A. "Many retired Americans did not have enough income to live on." and C."Many Americans did not earn pensions through their jobs."
Explanation:
In fact Francis Townsend was a retired old man in his late 60´s who had the idea to create a pension program that would help the elderly poor. The program was supposed to provide 200$ per month to every American over 60. In his proposal he thought find the solution to end the Depression. He did not succeed but created the movements for the social security that now exists in the US.
The Congress accepted Smithson's bequeathed and pledged to the United States for a charitable trust. After many years of debates, an Act of Congress that was signed by President Polk, stating that Smithson's money will be used to establish the Smithsonian Institution. Since its founding until the recent, Smithsonian Institution became one of the world's largest museum.
They extend from our shore into the continental shelf. Not to mention, we have an EEZ, or exclusive economic zone, which extends about 200 nautical miles from our shores. In this area, we have full economic jurisdiction.
