Ellis Island

Where is Ellis Island situated ?

• In the center of New York

• In New York harbour

• In Manhattan

• On Liberty Island

When did Ellis Island open ?

• in 1872

• in 1892

• in 1992

• in 1954

Ellis Island closed in ....

How many immigrants passed though Ellis Island ?

• More than 12 million

• More than 120 million

• 60 million

• Less than 12 million

Ellis island was the first stop for the ships coming from...

• The USA

• New York

• Europe

• The Statue of Liberty

Once on the island, the immigrants were ........ by doctors.

The doctors examined the immigrants'...(plusieurs réponses possibles)

• Eyes

• Teeth

• Ears

• Bank accounts

Why were some immigrants chalked with an "X" ?

• They had heart problems.

• They had eyes problems.

• They had mental problems.

• They had lung problems.

Why did immigrants want to go to the USA ?

• They wanted better life conditions

• They wanted to earn a living

• They wanted to learn English

• They wanted to visit the country

How many immigrants were refused admission in the USA ?

• about 250,000 (2%)

• They were all allowed to enter

• about 500,000 (4%)

• about 30%