The first hospital established by Congress was founded in which year?

• A. 1776
• B. 1775
• C. 1778
• D. 1777

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is recognizing when the government first organized a hospital to care for soldiers during the Revolutionary era. Congress acted to set up formal medical facilities to treat wounded and sick troops, marking a milestone in how the new government began providing organized healthcare for military personnel.

That action occurred in 1776. It was the first time Congress established a dedicated hospital system for the Continental Army, reflecting how wartime needs spurred the creation of formal military medical care. The other years don’t fit because they would be before Congress formally organized such a hospital or after the initial establishment, when hospitals or related facilities may have existed or been expanded but not the first congressional establishment. So 1776 is the year Congress first established a hospital.