Ellis Island
What is the first thing immigrants would see when they came to America?
The Statue of Liberty
What were some of the reasons for immigrants coming to America? (at least 2 reasons)
1. Mistreatment
2. Needed more money
3. Getting away from violence or war
4. Wanted freedom
5. Got farm land for cheap or even for free
How long was the trip to America?
1-2 weeks
What was the American Dream?
To have a better life
What was a buttonhook and what was it used for?
It was a tool that they would use to inspect somebody's eye
What were some bad things that happened to immigrants in America? (at least 2 things)
1. Low pay
2. Dangerous jobs
3. Crowded houses or apartments
4. It was dirty
5. Mistreatment from other people
6. Had to adapt to the United States
What was steerage and what was it like?
2. It was crowded, stinky, and dirty
How did Seymour achieve the American Dream?
1.Became a famous singer
2.Got to meet the president
3.Reunited his family
4.Met his wife in America
What happened to an immigrant if they were not healthy or thought to be dangerous?
They were detained or sent back
What were some things that immigrants had to change when they got to America? (at least 3 things)
1. Language
2. Music
3. Food
4. Style (the way they dressed)
5. Jobs
What did most immigrants think of the food when they got to America?
What is proof that the American Dream did not come true?
1.Low pay
2.Dangerous jobs
3.Not as much money as they thought
4.Bad living conditions
5.Seperated from family
What type of inspections (more than one) would immigrants have to go through?
1. Medical exams
2. Legal inspections
3. Interviews
What were some things that immigrants shaped once they came to America? (at least 3 things)
1. Food
2. Religion
3. Holidays
4. Music
5. Artwork
Where were most immigrants coming from?
Mainly European countries
1. Italy
2. Germany
3. Ireland
4. England
5. Russia
6. Austria
7. Hungary
What is proof that the American dream came true?
1.Got new jobs
2.Were able to farm
3.More freedom
4.Better than where they came from
5.Reunited with family
Where did each aisle of the stairs of seperation lead to?
Right: into New York City
Middle: Detained area
Left: Trains traveling West
What were some good things that happened to immigrants in America? (at least 2 things)
1. It was a fresh start
2. They had freedom (got to choose their religion and freedom of speech)
3. Escaped violence
4. Got farm land for very cheap or even for free
5. Shared their culture with other people
6. Reunited with their family
Why was the Statue of Liberty called "The New Colossus"?
Because it would welcome people into the United States
Based on what you know now, would you have immigrated back then? Why or why not?
Yes: Want a better life where I have more freedoms and have the opportunity to make more money
No: The trip to America was difficult, not as much money in America as they thought, bad living conditions, low pay and dangerous jobs