Immigration

What was Ellis Island's nickname?

• Island of Dreams
• Golden Land
• Island of Tears
• Immigrant City

Where is Ellis Island located?

• Pacific Ocean
• South of Florida
• New York City Harbor
• Washington D.C.

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About how many immigrants passed through Ellis Island?

• 30 million
• 12 million
• 8 million
• 16 million

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Why did most steamship passengers travel in steerage?

• It was the safest.
• It was the fastest.
• It was the most luxurious.
• It was the cheapest.

What happened to immigrants that were deported?

• They had to go to the hospital on Ellis Island to get better.
• They went directly to New York City.
• They were given their Landing Card
• They were sent back to their home countries.

What national monument is located near Ellis Island?

• The White House
• The Statue of Liberty
• Mount Rushmore
• The Washington Monument

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What was the reason people came to Ellis Island and eventually America?

• They wanted more freedom.
• They were looking for jobs.
• They suffered famine and war in their own country
• All of these are reasons they came to America.

What was Ellis Island?

• An amusement park
• An immigration center in New Jersey
• An immigration center in New York
• The first capital of the United States

Which is NOT a reason people left their homelands?

• Famine
• Poverty 
• War
• Weather

Why did doctors examine immigrants?

• To make sure they didn't spread an illness
• To give them medicine
• To track growth rates
• To give shots