Ellis Island Chapter 1-3 Quiz Review

Where is Ellis Island Located?

• New York Harbor

• Trenton

• New York City

• Jersey City

Part A: Which of the following conclusions can be drawn about the main building?

• The Great Hall was an enormous part of the main building.

• The building was used for health inspections.

• The Great Hall today is very loud and busy place.

Part B: Which evidence supports your conclusion in part A?

• "More than 100 years ago, Ellis Island was a busy immigration station."

• "It's Great Halls stuns guests with large arched windows, shiny wood floors, and ceilings nearly 60 feet (18 meters high)."

• "They all had a different story but one thing in common- they all came to American in search for better lives."

Which of the following were reasons people wanted to immigrate to America?

• poverty

• religious persecution

• lack of job opportunities in their native country

• prison

• to get better food

Why did the U.S. government choose Ellis Island as a location for its new immigration station?

• The main building was big enough to house people.

• Most immigrants entered New York, so nearby Ellis Island was chosen.

• It was close to ports.

• It looks like a house.

• There are many buildings that are part of the immigration station.

• It is a black and white photo of buildings.

Before the 1890s, each state handled the immigrants who arrived, but after 1890, why did the federal government take control?

• They wanted to show that they had more rights and power.

• They already owned Ellis Island, so they felt it was time to expand it.

• The federal government believed that controlling immigration would protect citizens from unhealthy and criminal immigrants. It would also help to make sure immigrants were not mistreated.

When did Ellis Island open to immigrants?

• January 1, 1892

• 1812

• June 14, 1897

The workers at Ellis Island who could tell others what is said in another language were called ________.

• interpreters

• persecution

• amenities

• vaccinations

Part A: Which of the following was a result of the fire the night of June 14, 1897?

• Immigrants were marked with chalk and sent to the examination room.

• The federal government decided to take control of immigration.

• All of the records from 1892-1897 had been destroyed.