Turning Points in U.S. History: Immigration Through Ellis Island

Who has a statue on Ellis Island for being the first immigrant?

• Corrine

• Olga

• Frederica

• Annie

How long did Annie's trip to America by ship take?

• 3 days

• 12 days

• 1 week

• 2.5 weeks

Upon arriving at Ellis Island, where was an immigrant's first stop?

• The baggage room

• The medical exam center

• Passport stamp room

• Language check

Between 1892 and 1925, about how many immigrants passed through Ellis Island?

• 1 million

• 5 million

• 12 million

• 25 million

Women immigrants needed what to pass through Ellis Island?

• At least five-hundred dollars

• An I.D. or passport

• A child

• A male relative

True/False: Ellis Island is still a processing center for immigrants today.

• True

• False

True or False: The number of immigrants currently coming into America has INCREASED (gone up) since 1924.

• True

• False

What was NOT a nickname of Ellis Island?

• The Gateway to America

• The Island of Hope

• The Way to Liberty

• The Island of Tears

True or False: You are allowed to visit Ellis Island today.

• True

• False

Who usually made the trip to Ellis Island FIRST?

• Men

• Women

• Children