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Immigration: The Journey & Ellis Island

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was one of the first things immigrants saw as they were arriving to Ellis Island?

a)

The Washington Monument

b)

The Empire State building

c)

The Statue of Liberty

d)

The Brooklyn Bridge

2.

If an immigrant wants to become a U.S. citizen TODAY, they have to go through Ellis Island.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

How did immigrants travel from their home country to Ellis Island?

a)

Plane

b)

Steamship

c)

Train

d)

Car

4.

Where is Ellis Island located?

a)

San Francisco

b)

Miami

c)

Charleston

d)

New York City

5.

Most immigrants that came through Ellis Island were from...?

a)

Europe

b)

Central America

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

6.

Most of the immigrants that came through Ellis Island spoke English.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

3rd class citizens traveled in which part of the ship to cross the ocean?

a)

Steerage (lowest level)

b)

Deck (top level)

c)

Cabins on the second level

d)

Cabins on the top level

8.

If someone had a contagious illness they would be detained (held) at the Ellis Island hospital or sent back home.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

If an immigrant could not answer a question correctly at the legal inspection stop, they could be detained (held at) Ellis Island or sent back home.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The trip across the Atlantic Ocean could take...

a)

1-2 years

b)

1-2 months

c)

1-2 weeks

d)

1-2 days

11.

How did the immigrants make sure that their luggage got safely to the U.S?

a)

They had to carry everything that they wanted to bring

b)

They could ship it over to the U.S. to make sure it safely got there

c)

Their families back in their country would take care of it

d)

The U.S. government would pay to get it sent over

12.

If you went through Ellis Island, you would've experienced the following (Choose more than one)

a)

It was loud

b)

It took several day to get through

c)

It was crowded

d)

It was quiet