Which action resulted from the command of George Washington during colonial times?
a. Women were banned from providing nursing care.
b. Women were hired to serve meals and provide care to the ill.
c. Men were hired to serve meals to the ill.
d. Most of the individuals in the large hos-pitals providing care were women.
B
At the command of George Washington, women were hired to serve meals and provide care to the wounded and ill. During this time, most of the individuals in the large hospitals providing care were men.
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