Which nurse established the American Red Cross during the Civil War?
A) Dorothea Dix
B) Linda Richards
C) Lena Higbee
D) Clara Barton

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Clara Barton practiced nursing in the Civil War and established the American Red Cross. Dorothea Dix was the head of the U.S. Sanitary Commission, which was a forerunner of the Army Nurse Corps. Linda Richards was America's first trained nurse, graduating from Boston's Women's Hospital in 1873, and Lena Higbee, superintendent of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps, was awarded the Navy Cross in 1918.

Which Nurse Established the American Red Cross During the Civil