Immigration

1) How did they recognize people who were sick?

• They were marked with a fleur-de-lis

• They were marked a withpiece of chalk

• Their ears were cut

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What is the kissing post?

• A place where immigrants met up with their family

• A kiss for the king

• A monument

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How many hours did the immigration process usually take ?

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• about 1 or 2 hours

• about 3 to 5 hours

• about 6 to 9 hours

Where did the immigrants come from?

• Eastern and southern Europe

• South Africa

• West Asia

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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.