Ellis Island and the New Immigrant Lesson

Open Ended

According to George Magar Markidian, how does becoming an American affect an immigrant's life?

Multiple Choice

According to the image, which region of the world did the 'New Immigrant' primarily come from between 1880 and 1924?

• Eastern and Southern Europe

• Asia and Africa

• South America

• Australia

Multiple Choice

What is a common feature among the immigrants shown in these images as they arrived at Ellis Island?

• They wore their finest traditional clothing

• They traveled with large families

• They all came from the same country

• They were all seeking religious freedom

What are Protestants?

• They are Christians but not Catholic or Orthodox Christians. Examples could be

• Baptists

• Methodists

• Presbyterian
  
  

Multiple Choice

During which decade did the United States receive the highest number of immigrants according to the data shown?

• 1881-1890

• 1891-1900

• 1901-1910

• 1911-1920

Open Ended

Read the inscription on the Statue of Liberty? Is it welcoming immigrants to America or warning immigrants to stay away? Provide evidence to support your claim.

Open Ended

If you were leaving the US right now to move to another country and could only bring one suitcase, what is one thing you would have to bring with you? What is something of sentimental value you would have to bring?

Multiple Select

What did immigrants bring with them? Select all that apply.

• clothes

• money

• pictures of family

• a barrel of pickles

Multiple Choice

What do you think this hook device was used for at Ellis Island?

• to check for lice

• it was used to lift one's eyelid

• it was used to check for cavities

• I have no idea but I'm scared!

Multiple Choice

Andrjuljawierjus was the real name of an immigrant that came to Ellis Island

• True

• False