Immigration 1860s - 1920s

What ocean did the immigrants have to cross to get from Europe to Ellis Island?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Caribbean

• Tampa Bay

Why did doctors check immigrants before they got of the boat?

• So they didn't spread diseases people already here in the USA

• They were excited to meet new people with various cultural backgrounds

• So they can count the sick people for the US Census Bureau

• So they can learn about new sickness and make vaccines

What was one of the first things immigrants saw as they were arriving to Ellis Island?

• The Washington Monument

• The Empire State building

• The Statue of Liberty

• The Brooklyn Bridge

If an immigrant wants to become a U.S. citizen TODAY, they have to go through Ellis Island.

• True

• False

How did immigrants travel from their home country to Ellis Island?

• Plane

• Steamship

• Train

• Car

Where is Ellis Island located?

• San Francisco

• Miami

• Charleston

• New York City

3rd class citizens traveled in which part of the ship to cross the ocean?

• Steerage (lowest level)

• Deck (top level)

• Cabins on the second level

• Cabins on the top level

A ____________ of a country is born in that country and has the rights and responsibilities given to them by that country’s government.

• emigrate

• citizen

• immigrant

• naturalized citizen

If a person who was born in another country and takes a test and earns the rights of that country, they are a _________________________.

• citizen

• immigrant

• naturalized citizen

• emigrate

I am the first three words of the U.S. Constitution. What am I?

• "We the people"

• "e pluribus unum"

• "Vote no now"