Question

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which of the following statements about women and nursing during the civil war are accurate?
□ clara barton organized nursing work and later founded the american red cross.
□ dorothea dix was the superintendent of nurses for the union army and recruited many female nurses.
□ many doctors did not welcome women nurses on the battlefield.
□ only the union used women as battlefield nurses.

Explanation:

• For "Clara Barton organized nursing work and later founded the American Red Cross": Clara Barton was known for organizing nursing during the Civil War and later founding the American Red Cross, so this is accurate.
• For "Dorothea Dix was the superintendent of nurses for the Union army and recruited many female nurses": Dorothea Dix had this role in the Union army and recruited female nurses, so this is accurate.
• For "Many doctors did not welcome women nurses on the battlefield": During the Civil War, many male doctors were hesitant about women nurses on the battlefield due to traditional gender roles and concerns about their capabilities, so this is accurate.
• For "Only the Union used women as battlefield nurses": Both the Union and the Confederacy used women as nurses (though the Union had more organized nursing efforts), so this is inaccurate.

Answer:

A. Clara Barton organized nursing work and later founded the American Red Cross
B. Dorothea Dix was the superintendent of nurses for the Union army and recruited many female nurses
C. Many doctors did not welcome women nurses on the battlefield