Ellis Island quiz

Why was Ellis Island known as the "Island of Hopes"

• It was where many immigrants learned about their family history.

• I's where many immigrants faced discrimination and were mistreated.

• It's where many immigrants got their first jobs in America.

• It was where many immigrants began new lives in America.

What is the main reason why many immigrants wanted to move to the United States?

• to have more job opportunities and a better life.

• to learn a new language and meet new people.

• to separate from their families.

• to go on an exciting vacation and travel.

Government officials on Ellis island inspected people's health and their records. What does inspect mean?

• to travel long distances.

• to visit a new country.

• to look over closely.

• to get a health exam.

Why did immigrant men often move to America before their wives and children?

• They had to pass a health checkup first.

• They were only allowed to move one at a time.

• The boat was not large enough to carry the entire family.

• They had to earn enough money to pay for their family's trip.

Immigrants were only allowed to bring as many things as they could carry. Which is most likely the reason why?

• Larger items were often lost or stolen.

• People got money for each item they carried.

• Immigrants were given money to buy new things.

• The boats were crowded and there was little space.

What is one reason why doctors gave health checkups on Ellis Islands?

• to prevent the spread of illnesses.

• to train immigrants to be doctors.

• to create more jobs for immigrants.

• to charge people for the exam.

What event happened first?

• Immigrants packed all the things they could carry.

• Immigrants took a long boat ride across the ocean.

• Immigrants saved up money for the trip to America.

• Immigrants arrived and passed through Ellis Island.

Over time, the government set up QUOTAS and only allowed certain numbers of immigrants to move to America. What is a QUOTA?

• a limit

• a station

• a checkup

• a hospital

Which sentence is TRUE about Ellis Island today?

• Only a few immigrants pass through Ellis island today.

• Many immigrants still pass through Ellis Island today.

• People can get health exams on Ellis Island's hospital.

• Ellis Island is now a museum about immigrants hsitory.

What is an immigrant

• a person who studies immigration culture.

• A person who comes from one country to live in another.

• A person who lives in his country.