Question

Which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Upton Sinclair won the Democratic nomination for governor in 1934. b. The popular followings of Upton Sinclair, Huey Long, and Dr. Francis Townsend reflected the unhappiness of many Americans over the slowness of economic recovery. c. Huey Long and Upton Sinclair generated movements of popular protest that helped spark the Second New Deal. d. Huey Long met his death in 1935 from an assassin’s bullet. e. Dr. Francis Townsend’s idea to have the elderly receive monthly government payments was uniformly rejected and died very quickly.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option E.

Explanation:

Dr. Francis Townsend’s idea to have the elderly receive monthly government payments was uniformly rejected and died very quickly, is the right answer.

Francis Everett Townsend was a physician from America who is best remembered for his swirling old-age allowance program throughout the Great Depression in the history of the United States. His proposal was known as the "Townsend Plan". His plan recommended that every person with the age of 60 should be paid $200 per month for his survival. As a need of the time, President Roosevelt established the Social Security System for senior citizens.