Alexander T. Augusta and Black Physicians

Dr. Robert Slawson's primary research interest is in which area?

• Modern surgical techniques

• African American contributions to medical history

• The history of European medicine

• Preventative health and wellness

What is the title of Dr. Robert Slawson's book?

• African American Doctors in the Civil War

• Medical Pioneers: Black Physicians of the 19th Century

• Prologue to Change: African Americans in Medicine in the Civil War Era

• The Forgotten Healers: A Civil War Story

How many black men joined the Union Army after President Lincoln freed the slaves in 1863?

Of the black physicians identified by Dr. Slawson who served with the army, how many were commissioned officers?

What was the primary role of doctors during the Civil War, as described in the video?

(a)  

• Performing complex surgeries on the battlefield

• Developing new medical technologies

• Taking care of disease and giving medicine
• Training new recruits in first aid

Who was the first commissioned black officer in the U.S. Army and the first black officer buried in Arlington National Cemetery?

Where was Alexander T. Augusta born?

What challenge did Alexander T. Augusta face in his youth regarding education?

(a)  

• He couldn't afford tuition for medical school.

• It was illegal and dangerous for him to learn to r
• No medical schools accepted black students at the time.

• He was denied entry to military academies.

Which university denied Alexander T. Augusta's application to medical school?

Where did Alexander T. Augusta eventually travel to receive his medical degree?

(a)  

• England

• France

• Canada
• Mexico