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1. Where were soldiers gathering at the start of Chapter 1, and why were they anxious?

The soldiers gathered at the Flint Courthouse and were anxious to go off to war, but they were sure that the conflict between the Union and Confederacy would only last a few weeks.

2. What was the Union Army foregoing?

The Union Army was foregoing physical exams because they were in desperate need of able bodied men to fight.

3. What did President Lincoln call for?

President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to fight against the Confederates and young men poured into recruiting stations. They also needed help from women who were assigned tasks like knitting socks, rolling bandages, and making blankets for troops.

4. How did Emma Edmonds identify herself, and what role did she request at the recruitment office?

At the recruitment office, Emma Edmonds identified herself as Franklin Thompson and said she was from Canada, then requested an assignment at a field hospital.

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