According to the timeline, which of the following events happens second after Clara is born

Clara Barton Timeline

1821: Clara Barton is born in North Oxford, Massachusetts.

1831: Barton cares for her brother David after he falls from a roof and is severely injured.

1855: Barton moves to Washington D.C. to work as the first female federal patent clerk.

1861: Barton begins gathering and distributing food, clothing, and medical supplies to wounded soldiers during the Civil War.

1862: Barton works on the front lines as a self-taught nurse.

1865: After the war, Barton begins identifying anonymous soldiers to be properly buried through the Office of Missing Soldiers.

1869: Barton travels to Europe, assisting with preparing military hospitals and supplying aid to the poor.

1881: Barton petitions President Chester A. Arthur to open an American branch of the International Red Cross organization

According to the timeline, which of the following events happens second after Clara is born?

A.
Barton works on the frontlines of the Civil War.

B.
Barton travels to Europe.

C.
Barton identifies anonymous soldiers.

D.
Barton works as a federal patent clerk.

The correct answer is:

D. Barton works as a federal patent clerk.

Explanation:

To determine the sequence of events according to the timeline:

1. 1821: Clara Barton is born in North Oxford, Massachusetts.
2. 1831: Barton cares for her brother David after his injury.
3. 1855: Barton moves to Washington D.C. to work as the first female federal patent clerk.

Events in sequence:

1. Barton is born (1821).
2. Barton cares for her brother (1831).
3. Barton works as a federal patent clerk (1855).

The second event that happens after Clara Barton is born is her work as a federal patent clerk in 1855.