Jewish Immigration
What things do immigrants often bring with them to a new country?
a passport, money, food, family photos
What modes of transportation did Hannah take to get to America?
Trains and Boats
What was the giant green statue immigrants saw when coming to New York City by boat?
The Statue of Liberty
What was life like on the boat to America?
It was often crowded and stinky. Many people were squished together. Sickness spread quickly.
What was the main reason Hannah wanted to go to America?
Access to education
What did they check immigrants for at Ellis Island?
Diseases and sickness
What were some challenges children faced when traveling without adults to America?
Lack of direction, being tricked or fooled
What languages did Hannah speak?
Yiddish, Russian, English, and Hebrew
What would happen if someone were found to have a disease on Ellis Island?
They could be sent back to their home country
What is a pogrom?
An attack on the Jewish community of an area
What was Hannah waiting for at Ellis Island?
For a relative to pick her up
What languages were spoken on Ellis Island?
Yiddish, Greek, Irish, Italian, English
What were some things that Jews were not allowed to do in Lithuania that made them want to move to America?
Own land and run their own businesses
Where is America did Hannah's Cousin, Zalman, live?
Houston Street
What did the letter chalk markings that were put on the coats of immigrants' clothing at Ellis Island mean?
Sickness
B - Back problems
C - Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
H - Heart conditions
Pg - Pregnancy