Ellis Island

Why were some immigrants not allowed to enter the United States?

• None of the above

• If they were sick

• If they didn't have a job waiting

• Both of the above

How many Americans can trace their ancestors back to Ellis Island?

• Over 150 million

• Over 200 million

• Over 100 million

• Over 50 million

What was the first place many immigrants went to before they began their lives in America?

• The Statue of Liberty

• The United States

• Ellis Island

• New York City

leaving your homeland to make a long journey to a new country.​

• traveling

• emigration

• immigrant

What is the main reason why many immigrants wanted to move to the United States?

• to learn a new language and meet new people

• to have more job opportunities and a better life

• to separate from their families

• to go on an exciting vacation and travel

Why did immigrants often live in neighborhoods with others from their homelands?

• It was illegal to live anywhere else

• It made their adjustment to their new life easier

• They didn't want to be in the US

• No other housing was avaliable

Why did doctors examine immigrants?

• To make sure they didn't spread an illness

• To track growth rates

• To give them medicine

• To give shots

What is steerage during immigration times?

• driving a boat

• passenger ship below decks where third-class passengers were housed.

• luggage

Where is Ellis Island?

• Boston

• Florida

• New York

• England

What ocean did the immigrants have to cross to get from Europe to Ellis Island?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Caribbean

• Tampa Bay