Question

why were people resistant to clara’s proposal to start the american red cross?
○ they didn’t want to contribute their hard - earned money to such a feeble cause.
○ they were confident that there would never be another war on american soil.
○ they believed clara lacked the medical skills needed to support the organization.
○ they were more interested in funding international aid rather than domestic issues.

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: There's no indication the cause was seen as "feeble" or that money - contribution reluctance was the main resistance.
• Option 2: After the Civil War, many believed the US wouldn't have another war on its soil, so they saw no need for a Red Cross (which was related to wartime medical aid and disaster relief, but the perception of no more domestic war was a key factor in resistance).
• Option 3: Clara Barton had significant medical experience from the Civil War, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: The American Red Cross was initially focused on domestic (US) needs, and there's no basis that people preferred international over domestic aid as the main resistance reason.

Answer:

B. They were confident that there would never be another war on American soil.