Which nurse is associated with founding the American Red Cross?

• A. Clara Barton
• B. Florence Nightingale
• C. Lillian Wald
• D. Mary Nutting

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is knowing who established the American Red Cross and how that shaped disaster relief in the U.S. Clara Barton is the nurse who founded the American Red Cross in 1881, after her prominent Civil War-era work delivering care, collecting supplies, and advocating for federal disaster relief. She led the organization as its first president and helped build a lasting framework for civilian humanitarian aid.

Florence Nightingale is recognized for transforming nursing and battlefield care during the Crimean War and for advancing nursing education and statistics, not for founding the Red Cross. Lillian Wald pioneered public health nursing and established the Henry Street Settlement to serve urban communities. Mary Nutting contributed to nursing education as a pioneering professor.