Immigration Journey Check

Why would immigrants be forced to leave their homes? (Push Factor)

• Job Opportunities

• Explore a new life

• War

• Land

Answer explanation

Remember Push Factors are what is forcing immigrants out of their birth country (ex. war, poverty, famine, natural disaster).

What was a Pull Factor bringing immigrants to the U.S.?

• Natural Disasters

• Famine

• Poverty

• Job Opportunities

Answer explanation

Remember that a Pull Factor is what is drawing immigrants into the U.S. (freedom, a new life, and job opportunities).

A immigrant is someone who has _________settled.

Answer explanation

An emigrant is someone who has yet to settle somewhere. An immigrant is someone who has found a permeant home in a new country.

What type of question would immigrants not be asked during the Legal Inspection?

• Where were you born?

• Are you married?

• Do you have any pets?

• What is your job/occupation?

Answer explanation

Immigrants where asked about their personal life and more than likely they were not bringing their family dog with them (woof!).

How many people were sent back to their country because of a disability or disease?

• None

• 120,000

• 15,000

• 12,000

Answer explanation

About 120,000 people were sent back because they had a disease or disability that could not be cured at the Ellis Island Hospital.

Consider the following: Otto is a 13-year-old boy traveling from Norway with his family. The doctors discover during the Medical Exam that Otto has an odd rash on his forearm. Citing (2) examples from the Explore Ellis Island Website, please describe how Otto continues his journey through Ellis Island given his condition.

Answer explanation

Because Otto has a very odd rash on his forearm, he would receive a chalk mark on his clothes to signify his disease. He would then be taken out of the line for further inspection and be separated from his family. Otto would then be sent into quarantine at the Ellis Island Hospital for an average stay of 2 weeks until he was cured.