Early Life
In what year was Clara Barton born?
1821
At what age did Clara start working at her first job?
17 years old
How many siblings did Clara have?
four siblings
Between what years did the North and South break out in a war?
1861-1865
What was the main purpose of the Red Cross?
To help wounded soldiers during wars.
What state was Clara Barton born in?
Massachusetts
What was Clara's summer school job?
A teacher
How many years did Clara spend caring for her brother David?
two years
What did Clara Barton advertise in a magazine?
To request medical supplies to treat wounded soldiers.
How long did Clara Barton lead the Red Cross?
23 years
At what age did Clara start caring for the sick?
11 years old
What was Clara's college degree?
Education
What were Clara's parents' names?
Stephen and Sarah
What was Clara Barton's nickname?
Angel of the Battlefield
Clara founded the American Red Cross on what date?
May 21, 1881
At what age did Clara finish school?
15 years old
True or False: There are schools named after Clara Barton
True
What happened to her brother David?
He fell off the roof of their barn.
Who gave Clara permission to travel to the battlefields?
U.S. Surgeon General, William A. Hammond
What did the Red Cross hang outside their hospital tents?
A white flag with a red cross.
What three chores did Clara have working on her farm?
Milking the cows, taking care of sick animals, and chopping wood.
Why did Clara resign from the school she was teaching at in 1852?
The school board hired a man to be the head of school instead of offering her the job.
What war was Clara's father a veteran in?
French and Indian War
In what year was Clara Barton named the director of all U.S. Army nurses?
1964
What is the Red Cross moto?
"With humanity, towards peace"
or "Per Humanitatem ad Pacem"