Question

this measure gives some protection to 30 million of our citizens who will receive direct benefits through unemployment compensation, through old - age pensions, and through increased services for the protection of children and the prevention of ill health. we do not propose to insure 100 percent of the population against 100 percent of the ups and downs of life, but we have tried to frame a law which will give some protection to the average citizen and to his family against the loss of a job and against poverty - ridden old age.
president roosevelt, august 14, 1935
which of the following new deal programs is president roosevelt referring to?
○ civilian conservation corps (ccc)
○ works progress administration (wpa)
○ federal deposit insurance corporation (fdic)
○ social security act (ssa)

Explanation:

The quote from President Roosevelt in 1935 mentions providing protection to citizens through old - age pensions, protection against job loss and poverty in old age. The Social Security Act (SSA) established a system of old - age pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to dependent children, which matches the description in the quote. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was focused on providing jobs for young men in conservation work. The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was about providing jobs in public works projects. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was for insuring bank deposits.

Answer:

D. Social Security Act (SSA)