Northern women made up most of the volunteers who ran the thousands of auxiliaries of this organization during the Civil War.

A) The American Red Cross
B) Daughters of the Union
C) The U.S. Public Information Agency
D) The U.S. Sanitary Commission

American Red Cross

A humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education inside the United States, founded by Clara Barton in 1881.

U.S. Sanitary Commission

A private relief agency founded in 1861 to support sick and wounded soldiers of the U.S. Army during the American Civil War, precursor to modern Red Cross activities.

Northern Women

Refers to women who lived in the Northern states of the United States, particularly during significant historical periods like the Civil War, noted for their roles in abolition and suffrage movements.