New Technology

What medical device was first used in the Civil War?

• Hypodermic syringe

• Stethoscope

• X-ray machine

• Pacemaker

Which of the following was an advanced idea during the Civil War?

• Field hospitals

• Mobile surgery units

• Advancement of the roles of nurses

• All of the above

During the Civil War, there was no concept of blood- or fluid-based germs; the idea was that a clean surgical space had fewer problems.

• True

• False

Antiseptic practices were well understood and commonly used during the Civil War.

• True

• False

Even though the Civil War seems backwards when it comes to medical technology, did they have some advances?

• Yes, they did have some advances.

• No, there were no advances at all.

• Medical technology regressed during the Civil War.

• Advances only happened after the Civil War.

When did the First Battle of Bull Run take place?

• July 4, 1861

• July 21, 1861

• August 21, 1861

• June 15, 1861

Who ordered his generals to Richmond with barely trained troops during the First Battle of Bull Run?

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

What unusual thing did people do during the First Battle of Bull Run?

• Fled the city

• Came with picnics to watch

• Joined the army

• Hid in shelters

Fill in the blank: The Union was led by Gen. McDowell, while the Confederates were led by Gen. Beauregard and Gen. ______ Jackson.

• Stonewall

• Ironwall

• Greycoat

• Longstreet

Fill in the blank: The Battle of Bull Run was the ______ large battle of the war.

• first

• second

• last

• fifth