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What is the main reason Kady Browen waved the flag?
What is the main reason Kady Browen waved the flag?
- To show the troops' identity (correct)
- To warn the troops of danger
- To distract the enemy
- To signal the enemy's position
Why did Robert get discharged from the army?
Why did Robert get discharged from the army?
- He was found unfit for service
- He was too old to serve in the army
- He was severely injured during the battle (correct)
- He voluntarily resigned from the army
What does the mention of Kady nursing both Union and Confederate wounded suggest?
What does the mention of Kady nursing both Union and Confederate wounded suggest?
- She was trying to build relationships between the two sides
- She believed in treating all people equally
- She didn't care about the conflict and just wanted to help
- She felt sympathy for all those involved in the war (correct)
What is the main point of the last sentence, 'And in the end she was glad to serve the Union and will always remember the brave men of the regiment'?
What is the main point of the last sentence, 'And in the end she was glad to serve the Union and will always remember the brave men of the regiment'?
Which of the following happened first?
Which of the following happened first?
Flashcards
Friendly Fire Incident
Friendly Fire Incident
A mistaken action by Union soldiers during the Civil War, where they fired upon their own troops due to misidentification.
Kady Browen's Role
Kady Browen's Role
A woman who actively displayed the Union flag during the confusion of battle to help identify her own troops.
Robert Browen's Injury
Robert Browen's Injury
Kady Browen's husband who got injured during the battle, necessitating her care for him and other wounded soldiers.
Kady Browen's Nursing
Kady Browen's Nursing
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Return to Rhode Island
Return to Rhode Island
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Study Notes
The Civil War Incident
- Federal troops mistakenly fired on their own regiment, mistaking them for Confederates.
- Kady Browen quickly displayed a Union flag to clarify their identity.
- During this, her husband Robert was injured.
- Kady nursed Robert and other wounded soldiers, including Confederates.
- Robert was discharged from the army due to his injuries.
- The couple returned home to Rhode Island.
- Kady expressed satisfaction in serving the Union and recalled the bravery of the men in her regiment.
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