Dates of Events
Ellis Island's opening year.
What was 1892?
The amount of time immigrants stayed at Ellis Island.
What was 3-5 hours?
Ellis Island's use today.
What is a place where visitors can tour?
Reasons why immigrants were not admitted to Ellis Island.
What are a criminal record, physical illness, mental illness, etc?
The year a fire broke out at Ellis Island.
What was 1897?
Clothing worn at Ellis Island.
What was everyday clothes as well as region specific vibrant folk clothes?
Percent of people denied entry to Ellis Island.
What was 2%?
The percent of U.S. citizens that have roots at Ellis Island.
What is 40%?
The year a new, fireproof station was opened at Ellis Island.
What was 1900?
Food served at Ellis Island.
What was beef stew, boiled potatoes, bread, rye bread, stewed prunes, and coffee or milk?
Amount of people that could fit on Ellis Island.
What is 12 million people?
The previous use of Ellis Island.
What was a place to hang pirates and criminals?
Ellis Islands' busiest year.
What was 1907?
The amount of people who died at Ellis Island.
What is 3,500 people?
Nicknames for Ellis Island.
What were "Golden Doorway," "Gateway to America," "Isle of tears," and "Island of Hope"?
The namesake of Ellis Island.
Who is Samuel Ellis?