Quiz  /  Dorothea Dix MCQ Quiz Questions with Answers

  • 1. 
    Where was Dorothea Dix born?

  • Georgia
  • Pennsylvania
  • New York
  • Maine

  • 2. 
    Which of the following best describes Dorothea Dix's early life?

  • She came from a wealthy family that owned several businesses
  • Her father was a powerful politician
  • She was a slave in the South
  • She was from a poor family and had to help raise her siblings

  • 3. 
    Which of the following was one of Dorothea Dix's first jobs?

  • Teacher
  • Secretary
  • Mill worker
  • Field hand

  • 4. 
    After visiting England, Dorothea Dix decided she wanted to help what group of people?

  • Miners
  • Mentally ill
  • Slaves
  • Veterans

  • 5. 
    True or False: Dorothea Dix's work had little impact on helping to improve the quality of mental hospitals in the United States.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 6. 
    During what war did Dorothea Dix serve as the Superintendent of Army Nurses?

  • World War I
  • War of 1812
  • Civil War
  • Revolutionary War

  • 7. 
    Which of the following was NOT a requirement for army nurses set by Dorothea Dix?

  • Nurses had be younger than 25
  • Nurses must be plain-looking
  • Nurses had to wear plain dresses
  • Nurses were not allowed to wear jewelry

  • 8. 
    True or False: The nurses working for Dorothea Dix helped both Union and Confederate soldiers.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 9. 
    What president of the United States vetoed the mental health bill that Dorothea Dix worked to get passed in Congress?

  • James Buchanan
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Andrew Johnson
  • Franklin Pierce

  • 10. 
    How many children did Dorothea Dix have?

  • None, she never married or had children
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
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