How did women like Dorothea Dix and Clara Barton contribute to the Union war effort during the Civil War?

Question

(1 point)
1 They took jobs to support their families.
2 They worked as nurses for the Union army.
3 They accompanied their husbands to war.
4 They enlisted and fought with the army.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: 2 They worked as nurses for the Union army.

Dorothea Dix served as the Superintendent of Army Nurses and was influential in establishing standards for nursing in the military, while Clara Barton is known for her role as a nurse and for founding the American Red Cross after the war.