Ellis Island

What was the purpose of Ellis Island?

• To process potential immigrants to the United States

• To train U.S. Army recruits

• To research agricultural improvements

• To establish communication networks with other countries.

How many people traveled on one boat to America?

• 3,000

• 10,000

• 8,000

• 5,000

Where did people typically come from?

• Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

• Italy, Poland, Russia, and Europe

• Nigeria, Kenya, Australia, and Tanzania

• Madagascar, New Zealand, and Indonesia

What was the purpose of the baggage room?

• To leave behind their belongings

• To rest until their name was called

• To grab a bite to eat

• To sleep

What was the purpose of the registry room?

• To evaluate immigrants to see if they needed to be evaluated before entering the country.

• To provide immigrants with food, shelter, and work visas.

• To examine to immigrants to see if they were sick

• To see if they needed money for the passage back to their country.

How many immigrants were processed at Ellis Island?

• 12 million

• 1 billion

• 9 million

• 100,000

What could you not do if you were listed as a detainee?

• Enter the United States

• Travel back to your own country

• Get an education

• Grab a bite to eat

What was the Kissing Post?

• Where immigrants waited for their loved ones to be evaluated by immigration officials.

• Where they ate their meals

• Where they waited to be sent back to their own country

• Where they bought green cards to enter the United States

What happened to immigrants who had diseases or were very sick?

• They were not allowed to enter the United States

• They could enter the United States

• They were sent to enlist in the military

• They were sent to work on the railroad

What does the word steerage mean?

• People with the cheapest seats on a boat.

• People with the most expensive seats on a boat.

• The steering mechanism on a sailing ship

• The sailor that was in charge of navigation