Next Stop, America!

What is the national monument that greets immigrants when they first arrive to America?

• Mount Rushmore

• The Statue of Liberty

• New York

• Ellis Island

In the story, where did most immigrants come from when they immigrated to America?

• New York

• Ellis Island

• Europe

• Mexico

Why did people in the story immigrate to America?

Check ALL answers that apply.

• They wanted an opportunity to make a better life.

• They wanted to escape war.

• They wanted to learn a new language.

• They wanted freedom.

What happened when they arrived to Ellis Island in New York? Select ALL that apply.

• They had to have a check-up.

• They went into America and started their new life.

• They had to take a test and give their name.

• They were sent back home.

Where did they people go once they immigrated to New York?

• They all stayed in New York.

• Some stayed in New York, others went to be with family, and some got began working.

• Some went to see their family and friends.

• They all went to find a job.

What do you think the author is trying to tell the readers in Next Stop, America?

• Immigrating is hard.

• Immigrating is easy and anyone can do it.

• Immigrating can be hard, but it is worth it in the end.

• Make sure you aren't sick if you are immigrating.

To get to where you were going.

• arrived

• immigrated

• inspected

• moment

To speak in a very quite voice.

• opportunity

• photographs

• valuable

• whispered

To come to a new country to live.

• immigrated

• inspected

• opportunity

• whispered

Something that is special, or worth a lot of money to someone.

• arrived

• whispered

• valuable

• photographs