Vocabulary
What is immigration?
The act of moving from one country to another country.
Who is the island named after?
Samuel Ellis
What was the primary way immigrants traveled to Ellis Island?
By Steamboat
Where did most Ellis Island immigrants come from?
Europe
How long did each medical inspection take?
about 6 seconds
What are push factors? and give one example
These are the reasons immigrants choose to leave the country they are living in.
Examples: Food shortage, War, Corruption, etc.
How much did New York State pay to buy the island in 1808?
$10,000
How many national parks are there?
400
What was the name of the immigration station in California?
Angel Island
How many days did it take to immigrant from Europe to get to Ellis Island by Steamboat?
10 Days
What was the Ship's manifest?
The list of all the passengers on the boat.
What president wanted to preserve Ellis Island?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What was the name given to the waiting room immigrants sat in before inspection?
The Great Hall
What was the only physical test given to immigrants entering Ellis Island?
Eye Exam to look for Trachoma
How much money would an immigrant come with to buy a place to live?
Depending on the year $10-$50
What is a contagious disease?Give one example named in the video
One that can easily spread from one person to another
Examples: Covid, Strep Throat, Common Cold
What was the Board of Special Inquiry Hearing Room Used for?
To interview immigrants further who did not pass the original inspection. Immigrants who may not have had enough money or story did not make sense.
True or False: Translators were provided for immigrants who did not speak English.
True
Why did the immigrants get quizzed?
To see if they were telling the truth about who they were.
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ICELAND :)
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What are pull factors? and give one example
Things that attract people to a new country.
Examples: Jobs, Weather, Safety
In what two wars was Ellis Island used as a military base? *Must get both*
The war of 1812 and The Civil War
When did the statue of liberty become a national monument?
1924
What were two questions you could of been asked during the legal inspection?
- Where would you live in the United States?
- Were you going to be staying with someone?
- How much money did you have?
- Have you been to prison?
How many people went through Ellis Island ALTOGETHER?
12 million