Ellis Island Immigrants

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

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 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

What was a significant challenge in the Ellis Island Immigration Process?

• All immigrants were required to have a college degree.

• Immigrants had to pass a physical and legal inspection.

• Only immigrants with a certain amount of money were allowed.

• Immigrants were not allowed to bring any belongings.

What was the primary function of Ellis Island during the peak of immigration?

• To serve as a vacation resort for wealthy immigrants

• To act as a military base

• To process millions of immigrants entering the United States

• To detain and deport most immigrants

Where were most of the immigrants who came to America through Ellis Island from?

• China

• Africa

• Europe

• Mexico

At Ellis Island, immigrants went through what kind of inspections?

• Medical and Financial

• Legal and Financial

• Medical and Legal

Why was Ellis Island also known as the "Island of Tears"?

• Because it was often rainy and gloomy

• Due to the emotional departures of immigrants returning home

• Because of the strict and sometimes harsh inspections leading to deportations

• It was a nickname given by locals with no specific reason

What date did Walerja and Peter arrive at Ellis Island?

• May 25, 1905

• May 25, 1907

• June 25, 1907

• May 25, 1909