Ellis Island

Where were most of the immigrants who came to America through Ellis Island from?

• China

• Africa

• Europe

• Mexico

What compartment of the ship did most people travel in?

• First Class

• Second Class

• Third Class

• Steerage

What was one of the first things immigrants saw as they arrived in New York Harbor?

• Statue of Liberty

• World Trade Center

• Yankee Stadium

• Trump Tower

What was the name of the first person to go through immigration processing at Ellis Island?

• Asya Nikolaev

• Sierra Vandi

• Annie Moore

• Sadana Chennai

As an immigrant went through processing, how many questions were they asked?

• 100

• 29

• 65

• 54

Where did the dirt come from that was used to make the island bigger?

• from digging in mountains

• The island was already big enough.

• from digging for subway tunnels in New York

What year did Ellis Island officially close?

• 1965

• 1954

• 1925

What are some things Ellis Island was used for during World War I?

• Housing spies, prison for German soldiers, hospital for injured soldiers

• Hotel for immigrants, vacation spot

• Submarine base for the US navy.

How much did the government pay for the island?

• $100

• $1,000,000

• $10,000

What happened to Ellis Island in June of 1897?

• It was closed.

• It was almost blown up.

• The buildings on the island burned.