Portraits of immigrants at Ellis Island

Read the following conclusion.

Augustus Frederick Sherman took a strong interest in the backgrounds of people passing through Ellis Island.

Which sentence from the article provides the BEST support for the statement above?

• These are historic photographs of immigrants being processed at Ellis Island.

• Sherman took about 250 interesting photographs of immigrants between 1905 and 1925.

• He was fascinated by where the immigrants were coming from and their traditional clothing.

• He usually photographed immigrants who were detained briefly.

Which sentence from the article BEST supports the conclusion that many Americans opposed the idea of Ellis Island being an "Island of Hope"?

• In 1924, anti-immigration laws were passed and fewer people came through the island.

• Still, more than 12 million immigrants were processed there between 1892 and 1954, when the station closed.

• For the vast majority of immigrants, Ellis Island was an "Island of Hope" — the first stop on their way to new opportunities and experiences in America.

• For the rest, it became the "Island of Tears" — a place where families were separated and individuals were denied entry into the United States

Based on both the images and the article, what conclusion can be made?

• The inspection process on Ellis Island was a difficult experience for most immigrants.

• Sherman's photographs of immigrants were often used for official documentation.

• The immigrants on Ellis Island came from a broad range of countries around the world.

• Sherman's interest in immigrants was limited to those who were detained for a long time.

What do Image 2 and Image 12 teach the reader about Ellis Island?

• All of the children at Ellis Island were separated from their families.

• The children at Ellis Island were usually denied entry into the U.S.

• The inspection process at Ellis Island made children cry.

• Some of the immigrants at Ellis Island were young children.