Immigration 1880-1920

Where is Ellis Island located?

• Pacific Ocean

• Florida

• New York City Harbor

• Washington D.C.

What was Ellis Island?

• An amusement park

• A vacation spot

• An immigration center in New York

• The first capital of the United States

Why did doctors examine immigrants?

• To make sure they didn't spread an illness

• To give them medicine

• To track growth rates

• To give shots

What national monument is located near Ellis Island?

• The White House
• The Statue of Liberty
• Mount Rushmore
• The Washington Monument

Which is NOT a reason people left their homelands?

• Famine
• Poverty 
• War
• Weather

Which is a reason people came to America?

• Baseball
• Colleges
• Job opportunities
• Vacation

Which group of immigrants came and settled mostly along the WEST coast?

• European
• Asian
• African
• Indian

Which group of immigrants came to the United States and settled mostly along the EAST coast?

• European
• Asian
• African
• Indian

Where was Angel Island located?

• San Antonio, Texas
• New York, New York
• San Francisco, California
• Los Angeles, California

Which of the following would NOT a problem faced by immigrants during the turn of the century?

• Discrimination
• Crowded cities
• Harsh working conditions
• Unlivable climate