Guided Reading 6.08

What was the sentiment expressed by many soldiers and their families regarding the Civil War?

• A poor man's war and a rich man's fight

• A fair distribution of military service

• A necessary measure for national defense

• A voluntary enlistment for all citizens

Who was the first woman to become a medical doctor in America?

• Clara Barton

• Louisa May Alcott

• Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell

• Dorothea Dix

What organization did Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell and her sister Dr. Emily Blackwell establish to support the Union army?

• American Red Cross

• United States Sanitary Commission

• Woman's Central Association of Relief

• Union Nurses Corps

What was the primary role of Dorothea Dix during the Civil War?

• Providing medical care to soldiers

• Commanding military operations

• Leading relief efforts for soldiers' families

• Recruiting and organizing nurses for the Union army

Who served as a nurse during the Civil War and later wrote about her experiences in "Hospital Sketches"?

• Clara Barton

• Louisa May Alcott

• Dorothea Dix

• Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell

Which woman is known as the "Angel of the Battlefield" for her efforts in providing supplies and medical aid to soldiers?

• Clara Barton

• Louisa May Alcott

• Dorothea Dix

• Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell

What legislation aimed to make land more accessible to common people during the Civil War era?

• Homestead Act of 1862

• Morrill Act of 1862

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Conscription Act of 1863

Who was the first person to file for a homestead under the Homestead Act of 1862?

• Clara Barton

• Daniel Freeman

• Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell

• Louisa May Alcott

What was the primary purpose of the Morrill Act of 1862?

• Providing aid to higher education

• Establishing land-grant colleges

• Funding medical research

• Regulating the military draft

Which university in Alabama was originally founded as a land-grant college?

• Alabama A & M University

• Auburn University

• Tuskegee University

• Washington State University