Ellis Island: Hope for Immigrants

How would the immigrants describe the journey across the ocean?

• The journey was exciting.

• The journey was interesting.

• The journey was difficult.

• The journey was fun.

Answer explanation

The journey was uncomfortable. Most immigrants traveled in the lower parts of the ship where it was dirty, noisy, and crowded.

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

• Immigrants toured the famous parts of Ellis Island

• The immigrants landed in New York Harbor.

• From 1892-1924, over 12 million immigrants came to the United Stated through one center.

• The conditions of the steamship was difficult for the immigrants.

Why did immigrants choose to travel to the United States? (Pick 2)

• They enjoyed traveling by ship.

• They wanted to learn a new language.

• They wanted to visit the Statue of Liberty.

• They were looking for a safe place to live.

• They wanted their wanted their children to get a good education.

Why was the Great Hall a scary place?

• Immigrants stood in long lines at the Great Hall.

• Immigrants heard people talking in the Great Hall.

• Immigrants found the football field in the Great Hall.

• Immigrants were surrounded by strangers in the Great Hall.

In paragraph 7, the author explains that an immigrant could be sent back home if he or she...

• were angry and had too much money

• were sick and did not have the right papers

• were scared and did not have family members

• were angry with the inspectors.

What does the word uncomfortable mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

• cool

• difficult

• easy

• exciting

In paragraph 3, the reader learns that the journey across the ocean was ______ because travelers_______.

• The journey across the ocean was (fun) because travelers (spent time with family and friends).

• The journey across the ocean was (difficult) because travelers (stayed in an unclean part of the ship).

• The journey across the ocean was (interesting) because travelers (learned about how the steamship worked).

What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

• Immigrants did not have a place to send their children to school.

• Twelve million people from all around the world went to Ellis Island.

• The main reason immigrants wanted to live in the United States was to own their own land.

• Ellis Island was called the “Island of Hope” because immigrants hoped for a better life there.

What is the meaning of an immigrant?

• people who look for something carefully.

• people who travel to make their home in a new country.

• People who travel to a place for a short time to see people or places.

What is the meaning of an inspector?

• people who look for something carefully.

• people who travel to make their home in a new country.

• People who travel to a place for a short time to see people or places.