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Clara Barton Timeline 1521: Clara Barton is born in North Oxford, Massachusetts. 1831: Barton cares for her brother David after he falls from a roof and is severely injured. 1855: Barton moves to Washington D.C. to work as the first female federal patent clerk. 1861: Barton begins gathering and distributing food, clothing, and medical supplies to wounded soldiers during the Civil War. 1862: Barton works on the front lines as a self-taught nurse. 1865: After the war, Barton begins identifying anonymous soldiers to be properly buried through the Office of Missing Soldiers. 1869: Barton travels to Europe, assisting with preparing military hospitals and supplying aid to the poor. 1881: Barton petitions President Chester A. Arthur to open an American branch of the International Red Cross organization Which of the following information indicates Clara Barton has International influence?

A. 1831: Barton cares for her brother David after he falls from a roof and is severely injured.

B. 1865: After the war, Barton begins identifying anonymous soldiers to be properly buried through the Office of Missing Soldiers

C. 1861: Barton begins gathering and distributing food, clothing, and medical supplies to wounded soldiers during the Civil War

D. 1869 Barton travels to Europe, assisting with preparing military hospitals and supplying aid to the poor.

Answer Explanation:

This shows international influence.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Reading

  • Q #1: A researcher writes a grant proposal to repeat an experiment that was recently published by another researcher. Which of the following statements best supports the grant proposal?  

    A. Repeating the published work will provide independent confirmation of the results.

    B. Repeating published work with changed variables will extend the previous results.

    C. Funding this important research will benefit science in the long term.

    D. Funding this grant proposal will allow this laboratory to continue to study this topic.

    Answer Explanation

    The statement that best supports the grant proposal is a. Repeating the published work will provide independent confirmation of the results. Independent confirmation of results is an important part of the scientific process. By repeating an experiment that was recently published by another researcher, the researcher writing the grant proposal can provide additional evidence to support or refute the original findings.

    b.Repeating published work with changed variables will extend the previous results, but this is not the main goal of repeating an experiment.

    c.Funding this important research will benefit science in the long term is a general statement that does not specifically support the grant proposal to repeat an experiment.

    d. Funding this grant proposal will allow this laboratory to continue to study this topic is also a general statement that does not specifically support the grant proposal to repeat an experiment.

  • Q #2: Lexington and Concord The majority of history scholars agree that the open warfare portion of the American War for Independence began in two small Massachusetts towns: Lexington and Concord. To stop the British from discovering military supplies hidden in Concord, the American Minutemen attempted to stall or halt the British Regulars in Lexington Common. While the opposing factions were facing off against one another, a shot was fired from an unknown source, causing hostilities to break into violence. After the skirmish at Lexington settled, multiple people from both sides lay dead and the British continued their way toward Concord. Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?

    A. To entertain

    B. To inform

    C. To persuade

    D. To express

    Answer Explanation

    The paragraph informs about the start of the open warfare in the America fight for independence

  • Q #3: Shia looked up from his monitor, rubbed his eyes, and stared down the dark hallway toward the CFO's office. He was certain a sound had come from behind the closed door. It was a heavy thump, like someone had dropped a bowling ball. There shouldn't be anyone else here at this hour, Shia thought to himself as he looked at his watch. The only illumination came from Shia's computer monitor. His office was on the thirtieth floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow from the street lights below. Shia slowly stood up before reaching down to turn off the computer screen, hoping to hide in the darkness. He considered turning on his phone's flashlight, but his thoughts were cut short by a loud crash followed by the unmistakable tinkling of shattered glass. She froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa. The initial doubt that he would actually find someone snooping around the CFO's office had turned to an icy fear that gripped his lungs and would not let him breathe. His heart was pounding loudly in his ears; he knew whoever was in his boss's office must be able to hear it. Another crash, followed by a loud howl that he was sure couldn't be human, shocked She’s into motion, He broke into a run... in the opposite direction. He sprinted for the emergency stairwell and rushed downward, jumping over the last few steps of each fight. Shia didn't stop running and he had burst through the ground floor exit to the parking garage and found his car, His heart continued racing until he was at home in bed. He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself to sleep, don't think I can work late anymore" Which of the following is the tone of the passage?

    A. Witty

    B. Aggressive

    C. Incredulous

    D. Tense

    Answer Explanation

    The author uses words such as heart pounding, loud crash, icy fear and heavy thumping which makes for a tense tone.