Ellis Island Quiz

What percentage of Americans are estimated to be descended from people who passed through Ellis Island?

• 25%

• 40%

• 55%

During which years was Ellis Island most active as an immigration station?

• 1790–1850

• 1892–1954

• 1920–1980

What was the primary purpose of Ellis Island?

• A military fort for immigrants

• A processing center for incoming immigrants

• A trade port for immigrants

What was one reason some immigrants were sent back to their home country?

• They didn’t speak English

• They had a serious illness

• They didn’t have family in America

Which of the following was NOT of the steps immigrants underwent at Ellis Island?

• Mental Evaluation

• Medical inspection

• Voting registration

• Legal Inspection

Many immigrants were held at Ellis Island if:

• They were suspected spies

• their papers or identification were missing or didn’t match

• They lacked funds to travel onward

Ellis Island is located in which US state?

• New Jersey

• New York

• Delaware

What symbol stands nearby Ellis Island and is often associated with it?

• Mount Rushmore

• Statue of Liberty

• Golden Gate Bridge

When did Ellis Island open as an immigration station?

• 1776

• 1892

• 1910

When did Ellis Island stop functioning as the main immigration station?

• Around 1905

• Around 1954

• Around 1970