Question

The Share Our Wealth movement was: a) led by Dr. Francis Townsend and directed at Americans over the age of sixty. b) led by Henry Ford and directed at auto manufacturers. c) led by Father Charles E. Coughlin and directed at Catholics. d) led by Louisiana senator Huey Long and gained a national following. e) introduced by Franklin Roosevelt as part of the New Deal.

Answer 1

D) led by Louisiana senator Huey Long and gained a national following is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Share our Wealth movement was started during Great depression in February 1934 by Huey Long . He later became US Senator from Louisiana. He first proposed this plan during a national radio address. It is now known as "Share Our Wealth Speech". Some of the key points of this movement was that people should not be allowed to accumulate new worth more the 300 times his total average fortune and annual incomes were limited to one million dollars, Old age pension was provided for persons older than 60 years.