Scholastic: Immigration Through Ellis Island

Most immigrants who came through Ellis Island came from which region?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

Who was the first immigrant to come through Ellis Island?

• Annie Moore

• John Smith

• Maria Garcia

• Liam O'Brien

What country did Annie Moore come from?

• Italy

• Poland

• Russia

• Ireland

What was steerage?

• A type of ship

• A class of travel on a ship (the bottom level of the ship)

• A navigation tool

• A type of cargo

What was the first room immigrants were led to in the Ellis Island main building?

• Registry Room

• Baggage Room

• Dormitory

• Dining Hall

What was the largest number of immigrants that arrived on a single day?

• 11,747

• 12,000

• 15,000

• 20,000

From 1903 to 1914, immigrants were checked for trachoma, a contagious eye disease.

• True

• False

Children were always allowed to stay in America, with or without an adult traveling with them.

• True

• False

Women were not allowed to enter America alone until after World War II.

• True

• False

Doctors conducted “Six-Second Physicals.” Select the things the doctors looked for.

• acting abnormally

• Limp or physical problem

• Infectious diseases

• Breathing Issues