Why Did American Citizens Become Interested in Establishing Government-Controlled Boards

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why did American citizens become interested in establishing government-controlled boards of health?

• A)They were afraid of infectious diseases such as yellow fever.
• B)The government could force the poverty-stricken to accept care.
• C)Such boards could tax and thereby ensure adequate funds to pay for care.
• D)Such a system would allow for accurate records of births and deaths.

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Definitions:

Dividends

Profits of a corporation that are distributed in the form of cash payments to stockholders.

Purchasing

The buying of all the materials needed by the organization; also called procurement.