The Social Security Act failed African Americans in a critical way because __________

a) it did not include farm workers and domestic servants
b) it only paid workers based on documented hours kept on official records
c) it left most decisions up to state legislatures dominated by whites
d) it openly provided higher benefits to white citizens


Answer: a

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