Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?

What was one job that women had back in the 1830s?

• scientist

• seamstress

• doctor

• conductor

What is one word to describe Elizabeth Blackwell?

• stubborn

• lazy

• dumb

• rude

Did Elizabeth want to be a doctor when she was younger?

• Yes, she wanted to be a doctor as soon as she heard about what a doctor did

• Yes, she wanted to be a doctor because she liked being sick

• No, she didn't want to be a doctor because blood made her sick

• No, she didn't want to be a doctor because she didn't want to have to work hard

What school did Elizabeth get into to be a doctor?

• Geneva Medical School

• John Hopkins University

• West Virginia University

• James Madison University

How did the students at Elizabeth's school treat her when she came?

• They treated her kindly and helped her with her work

• They tried to play jokes on her and didn't think she could keep up

• They didn't care that she was there and just ignored her

• They tried to make her feel uncomfortable by putting animals on her desk

When was Elizabeth Blackwell born?

• February 3, 1821

• March 2, 1821

• July 16, 1821

• December 29, 1821

Where was Elizabeth born?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• New York City, New York

• Toledo, Ohio

• Bristol, England

What year did Elizabeth graduate in?

• 1830

• 1822

• 1849

• 1856

What was the name of the lady who encouraged Elizabeth to become a doctor?

• Mary Donaldson

• Emily Blackwell

• Judith Pruitt

• Catherine Hopkins

At what level did Elizabeth graduate?

• At the bottom of her class

• At the top of her class

• She was average