how old was elizabeth when she had to go to work?
16
what was her father's business destroyed by?
fire
where did her family move to?
New York City
when was Elizabeth born?
February 3, 1821
what was her last name?
Blackwell
what city was she born in?
Bristol
was her father a businessman?
Her father was a rich sugar businessman
was her father successful in new york city?
No
how old was she when she visited her friend?
24
what was her friends name?
Mary
where did her family move to after NYC?
Cincinnati
what year was that?
1837
what did Elizabeth want to be?
a doctor
when did she graduate medical school?
1849
where did she go next?
Paris
what medical school did she graduate from?
Geneva Medical College
what type of doctor did she want to be?
a surgeon
did she open a hospital in America?
Yes
what kept her from being a surgeon?
a serious eye problem
when did she open the hospital?
1857