Immigration: The Journey & Ellis Island

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

• The Washington Monument

• The Empire State building

• The Statue of Liberty

• The Brooklyn Bridge

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

• True

• False

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

• Plane

• Steamship

• Train

• Car

Where is Ellis Island located?

• San Francisco

• Miami

• Charleston

• New York City

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

• Europe

• Central America

• Asia

• Africa

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

• True

• False

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

• Steerage (lowest level)

• Deck (top level)

• Cabins on the second level

• Cabins on the top level

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

• True

• False

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.

• True

• False

The trip across the Atlantic Ocean could take...

• 1-2 years

• 1-2 months

• 1-2 weeks

• 1-2 days