Ellis Island - Main Ideas and Supporting Details

Which of these best describes the main idea of "Process"?

• "People from many different backgrounds came to the United States."

• "They exchanged their old money for American money and were allowed into America."

• "This could be a scary experience because many of the immigrants did not speak English." 

• Arriving to Ellis Island was difficult for Immigrants due to medical exams and language barriers. 

Which TWO options are the best supporting details for the main idea of "Process"

• "Not all immigrants who came to America went through Ellis Island."

• "After the immigrants passed their passed their medical exams, they had to answer 29 questions."

• "Then they exchanged their old money for American money..."

• "They had trouble understanding what they were supposed to do and worried that they would be sent back to their home countries."

• "Most were easy to answer, like their name, age, and country they were from."

• "People from many different backgrounds came to the United States."

Which of these BEST explains the main idea of "Changes"?

• "Ellis Island experienced some problems over they years."

• "Ellis Island was a immigrant station until 1954."

• "Some workers let immigrants skip the rules in exchange for money."

• "A new law in 1929 forced all immigrants to be inspected at an American office in their native country before coming to America."

Choose TWO supporting details for the main idea of "Changes."

• "A horrible fire burned through many of the buildings in 1897."

• "This decreased after President Theodore Roosevelt ordered this to stop in 1901."

• "Some workers let immigrants skip the rules in exchange for money."

• "There was a lot less immigration work at their island."

• "There was a lot less immigration work at the island."

Which BEST describes the main idea of "Today"?

• Ellis island is now a historical site that is used as a tourist attraction.

• "Ellis Island was mostly abandoned until 1965."

• "Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island were restored in the 1980s."

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Which TWO are the best supporting details for the main idea of "Today"?

• "Ellis Island was mostly abandoned until 1965."

• "The Great Hall is now an Immigration Museum where people can learn more about the history of immigration in the United States."

• "The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island were restored in the 1980s."

• "A monument called the Wall of Honor is located outside the Great Hall. The names of over 700,000 immigrants are listed on the wall..."

• "Thousands of visitors go to the island each day..."