At the beginning of the 20^t^hcentury, the leading cause of death in the U.S. was .

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According to historical data, at the beginning of the 20th century, the leading cause of death in the U.S. was infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, influenza, pneumonia, and diarrheal diseases. It wasn't until the mid-century that heart disease became the leading cause of death in the U.S. and has remained so since then. Automobile accidents and suicides were not among the leading causes of death at the beginning of the 20th century.

At the Beginning of the 20th century, the Leading Cause

At the Beginning of the 20^t^hcentury, the Leading Cause