Coming to America, The Story of Immigration

What was the Ellis Island process like?

• long

• short

• heard many different languages

• asked many questions

Who was the first immigrant to arrive at Ellis Island?

• Annie Moore

• President Washington

• Mr. Morgan

• Abraham Lincoln

What year did the Westward movement begin?

• 1600's

• 1700's

• 1800's

• 1900's

What was sea travel like for immigrants

• long

• miserable

• like a vacation cruise

• difficult

Did all immigrants want to come to America?

• yes, everyone looked forward to freedom

• no, some came against their will

As more immigrants came to the U.S. what sometimes happened to Indians?

• treated badly

• pushed off land

• killed

Which are reasons European immigrants left their homes?

• better life

• to go on a vacation

• freedom

• to go to the mall

Columbus was the first person to discover America.

• True

• False

What year did Columbus "discover" America?

• 1800

• 1792

• 1600

• 1492

Who were the first true immigrants?

• Europeans

• Americans

• Native Americans / nomads

• Irish