Journey to New Beginnings: The Immigrant Experience

What symbol greeted the immigrants as they arrived?

• The Statue of Liberty

• The White House

• The Golden Gate Bridge

• The Empire State Building

What did immigrants hope to find in America?

• Adventure

• Better living conditions

• Fame

• Gold

What did Charles and other immigrants see upon entering New York Harbor?

• Ellis Island

• Statue of Liberty

• Brooklyn Bridge

• Central Park

Why did Charles Steinmetz leave Germany?

• For education

• To visit family

• To avoid arrest

• For a vacation

What was Charles Steinmetz's profession?

• Doctor

• Mathematician and Engineer

• Artist

• Chef

How did Charles Steinmetz arrive in America?

• By car

• By train

• By plane

• By ship

What was the purpose of Ellis Island?

• A tourist attraction

• A shopping center

• An immigration processing center

• A museum

What did Oscar do to help Charles at Ellis Island?

• Pleaded his case

• Translated for him

• Gave him food

• Bought him a ticket

What was one of Charles Steinmetz's contributions to America?

• Inventing the telephone

• Improving electric power transmission

• Building skyscrapers

• Designing the subway system

Why did Charles refuse payment for teaching?

• He was not qualified

• He was already wealthy

• He wanted to give back to America

• He didn't enjoy teaching