If a woman born in New York in 1780 lived for 30 years, in which century did she die?

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Multiple Choice

If a woman born in New York in 1780 lived for 30 years, in which century did she die?

To figure out the century, use the death year that comes from birth plus years lived and then apply the century boundaries. Born in 1780, she would be 30 years old in 1810 (1780 + 30). The year 1810 sits inside the 19th century, which runs from 1801 to 1900. So she dies in the 19th century. (Note that 1800 is the last year of the 18th century, not part of the 19th, which is a common source of confusion.)

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