Which of the Following Presents the Greatest Lifetime Risk of Death

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following presents the greatest lifetime risk of death to people in the US?

• A)poisonous snakes
• B)dog bites
• C)plane crashes
• D)lightning
• E)drowning

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Definitions:

Greenback

A term historically used to refer to paper money issued by the United States during the Civil War.

Civil War-Era

A period surrounding the American Civil War (1861–1865), characterized by significant political, social, and military upheavals in the United States.

Paper Money

Currency in the form of banknotes, which has no intrinsic value but is used as a medium of exchange, authorized and supported by a government.

King Cotton Diplomacy

An attempt during the Civil War by the South to encourage British intervention by banning cotton exports.