Ellis island
new york
who mostly came to the angled island
the Chinese
People from this European country were some of the first to move to Iowa in the 1800s
Germany
true or false do you have to take a test to get into America
true
what was ellis island for
to check immigrants to make sure they are able to enter the us
why did so many people come there
for work
Immigrants from Mexico often came to Iowa to help build this kind of transportation
railroads
27
how many questions were asked
29
what did most seek there
gold mountain
After a war in Southeast Asia, many families from this country came to Iowa in the 1970s
Vietnam
what is the 10th amendment
powers not specifically delegated to the federal government by the Constitution, nor prohibited to the states, are reserved to the states or to the people
what were some of the tests?
Medical Inspections
Interviews
Processing Times
how many people went there
one million
This Iowa governor helped bring Vietnamese refugees to the state in the 1970s
Robert Ray
This is one way Americans can participate in their democracy.
voting
when was Ellis Island open?
1892-1954
where did most go from Mexico and for what
texas and for construction
Immigrants in Iowa often work in this type of place, where animals are turned into food.
meatpacking plant
This is the age at which U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections.
18