Scholastic Virtual Field Ellis Island

Where is Ellis Island located?

• Pacific Ocean

• Florida

• New York City Harbor

• Washington D.C.

About how many immigrants passed through Ellis Island?

• 30 million
• 12 million
• 8 million
• 16 million

What was Ellis Island?

• An amusement park

• A vacation spot

• An immigration center in New York

• The first capital of the United States

Which is a reason people came to America?

• Baseball
• Colleges
• Job opportunities
• Vacation

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

How many hours did the immigration process usually take ?

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• about 1 or 2 hours

• about 2 to 5 hours

• about 6 to 9 hours

What did the interpreters do at Ellis Island?

• Cooked and served food
• Translated information
• Performed eye inspections
• Decided which immigrants had to return home.

What national monument is located near Ellis Island?

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

What did the immigrants have to do once they arrived at Ellis Island?

• They had to answer questions

• They had to sing a song

• They had to dance

• They had to speak Polish