What organization provided emergency assistance?
The American Red Cross
What did Dorothea Dix do to help in the Civil War?
The first advocate on behalf of the mentally ill (Psychiatrist)
What did she do?
Was recruited as a spy for the Union army
Who was Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
She was a leader in the American women's rights movement and a suffragist
When did the Civil War start? Why and how did women contribute?
1861, because of the issue of Slavery. Women helped become nurses, spies, farmers, and businesspeople.
Where did she distribute the needed supplies?
The Union Army during the Civil War
How many siblings did she have?
3
How did Elizabeth Van Lew support the Union?
Made a spy network of 12 people to help her collect information from the Confederates to bring to the Union.
How did she try to abbolish Slavery?
The organized women's suffrage movement to focus on abolishing slavery.
What did they do when men went to war?
They managed housefronts, farms, and businesses
What did she create to locate missing men during the War?
The missing soldier's office.
What is Dorothea Dix most well-known for?
Was a journalist who wrote about her experience during the Civil War.
What was Lew’s codename during her work for the Union?
A. Babcock
B. Crazy Bet
C. Lady Spymaster
A, or B But "Babcock" was the designation she used to secretly communicate with generals
What was she most famous for?
1848 Seneca Falls Convention
Why is the legacy of women in the Civil War important?
Women's legacy is important because it shows what they have overcome and how hard they worked for their rights and freedom. Answers may differ.
What made her work harder?
Many soldiers died, and more women were war widows, which made her work harder.
What did she create?
The first generation of American mental asylums
How did she avoid people suspecting her?
To avoid suspicion, Van Lew behaved erratically, wearing mismatched clothes and talking to herself in public, leading Richmonders to believe she was harmlessly insane.
Who did Stanton vote for in the first election after the 19th Amendment was passed?
Trick question she died before women got voting rights (400 points)
Around how many women disguised themselves as men to fight?
750+
What did Abraham Lincoln ask her to do?
Locate missing soldiers and create the graves for them
What did she do to unofficially initiate the U.S. Sanitary Commission?
She trained and recruited thousands of female nurses.
Why did she die in poverty and alone?
After the war, she was ostracized by Richmond society, losing her social standing and wealth because she was seen as a traitor to the South.
Did she support the 15th Amendment
No, because it provided voting rights to African-American men while leaving women of all races.
Primary source: Why is Mary Chesnut's diary essential?
It shows that women played a significant role in helping their communities survive during the war.