Scholastic: Immigration Through Ellis Island

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Most immigrants who came through Ellis Island came from which region?

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Europe

Front

Who was the first immigrant to come through Ellis Island?

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Annie Moore

Front

What country did Annie Moore come from?

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Ireland

Front

What was steerage?

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A class of travel on a ship (the bottom level of the ship)

Front

What was the first room immigrants were led to in the Ellis Island main building?

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Registry Room

Front

What was the largest number of immigrants that arrived on a single day?

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11,747

Front

From 1903 to 1914, immigrants were checked for trachoma, a contagious eye disease.

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True

Front

Children were always allowed to stay in America, with or without an adult traveling with them.

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False

Front

Women were not allowed to enter America alone until after World War II.

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True

Front

How many questions were asked of each passenger?

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29