Refer to your Expeditions in Reading book for a complete version of this text. Which statement is a main idea of “The Most Famous Woman in America”?

A. Because she is a woman, Barton must fight to receive permission to treat the wounded on the battlefield.

B. Because she is so shy, Barton avoids public speaking engagements as much as possible.

C. After the Civil War, Barton quits nursing and tours the country giving speeches.

D. Barton’s skirt is pierced by enemy bullets, but this does not frighten her.