Ellis Island
Authored by Nikki Daniels
Social Studies
5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Ellis Island used for when it first opened in 1892?
(What Was Ellis Island?)
a hospital
a military base
an immigration station
a school
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did many people leave their home countries to come to the US?
(What Was Ellis Island?)
for better jobs and education
to visit family
to go on vacation
to become doctors
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What would happen to immigrants who were sick when they arrived at Ellis Island?
(What Was Ellis Island?)
they were treated by doctors and allowed to enter the US
they were sent back to their home countries
they were given money to stay in New York
they were taken to a hospital in the US
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was Ellis Island called the "Island of Hope" for many immigrants?
(The Island of Hope)
it was where they found their lost family members
it was the first place they could rest after their long journey
it was the gateway to new opportunities and a better life
it was a beautiful and peaceful island
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term "Island of Tears" refer to?
(Island of Tears)
the sadness of immigrants who had to leave America
the joy immigrants felt when they arrived
the difficult living conditions on Ellis Island
the number of people who got sick on the island
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did immigrants have to do when they arrived at Ellis Island?
(What Was Ellis Island?)
get checked by doctors & answer questions from officials
go straight to New York City
pay a large fee to enter the US
find a job before they were allowed to leave the island
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many immigrants passed through Ellis Island before it closed in 1954?
(The Importance of Immigration)
over 5 million
over 12 million
over 20 million
over 50 million
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