Ellis Island

When did Ellis Island become an immigration station?

• 1854

• 1892

• 1914

• 1954

How many immigrants have gone through Ellis Island?

• 12 million

• 16 million

• 20 million

• 26 million

How many immigrants were processed during 1892?

• 45 000

• 52 000

• 450 000

• 520 000

How was Ellis Island expanded to house the immigration station?

• With landfill from the excavation of the NYC subway tunnels

• A bridge was build between Ellis Island and Liberty Island

• The immigration station floats on the sea

What happened in 1897?

• The U.S. Government opened a second immigration station

• An earthquake destroyed the immigration station

• The U.S. Government decided to close the immigration station

• A fire destroyed the immigration station

What are the different rooms you can find in the new immigration station after 1897?

• A bathroom

• A museum

• A classroom

• A roof garden and other recreation areas

• A dining hall

How was called the inspection of the immigrants when they arrived on Ellis Island?

• The “Two hour Medical Exam”

• The “Full Physical Exam”

• The “Six Second Medical Exam”

• The “Speech Test”

How many time was needed to be processed?

• Between 6 and 8 seconds

• Between 1 and 2 hours

• Between 3 and 4 hours

• Between 6 and 8 hours

How many questions were asked to the immigrants?

• 15

• 22

• 29

• 65

What is the part of the immigrants who were denied admission?

• 2%

• 8%

• 10%

• 25%