Clara Barton

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Clara Barton helped her brother even after the doctors gave up. What does this say about her?

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She was determined.

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What is an ACTIVIST?

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someone who works to change the laws and how people treat each other.

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Which statement about Clara Barton is FALSE? Options: Barton fought for equal rights for women and African Americans., Barton was the first American woman to become a doctor., Barton started a free school in her community., Barton founded the American Red Cross.

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Barton was the first American woman to become a doctor.

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Which of these happened FIRST? Barton founded the American Red Cross. Barton learned about the International Red Cross. Barton collected donations for Civil War soldiers. Barton helped African Americans affected by a hurricane.

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Barton collected donations for Civil War soldiers.

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Which is an example of Clara Barton’s bravery? Options: delivering supplies on the battlefield, collecting supplies from the community, working for the U.S. Patent Office, taking care of her injured brother

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delivering supplies on the battlefield

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What does Clara Barton's firing from the U.S. Patent Office tell you about women in the 1800s?

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People thought women were not fit to work alongside men.

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Which of these happened LAST? Barton opened a free school. Barton started working as a teacher. Hundreds of students enrolled in Barton’s free school. Town leaders chose a man to lead the free school.

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Town leaders chose a man to lead the free school.

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When might a person need to give first aid?

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when someone cuts their hand on the playground

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Which shows that Clara Barton believed in equal rights? Options: She collected supplies during the Civil War and delivered them to the battlefield. She assisted African Americans even though some people were against it. She worked at the U.S. Patent Office and helped protect people’s inventions. She traveled to Switzerland and learned about the International Red Cross.

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She assisted African Americans even though some people were against it.

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Barton helped injured soldiers on both sides of the Civil War. What does that say about her?

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She felt that all injured soldiers deserved help, no matter who they were.