Ellis island
What is the first thing many immigrants saw when coming to Ellis island?
Lady liberty / statue of liberty
What are the 2 ways to become a citizen?
You have to be born in the USA, Naturalization process
true or false:
A visa card gives you permission to live in the USA forever
False
True or false
Lost baggage was common at Ellis island
True
when did Danes people arrive in Iowa?
1870s
How many immigrants Passed through Ellis island?
over 12 million
when was the immigration station at Angel island completed?
1910
what area of Iowa were czeck/Slovak immigrants most common?
Cedar Rapids
when was the Ellis Island immigration station built?
1892
Why was Angel island created?
Because of the Chinese exclusion act, many Chinese forged fake documents and names so the US created a more strict process for Asian immigrants at Angel island.
Why did the middle eastern people come to Iowa?
They were fleeing the harsh rules of the ottoman empire, who ruled their homeland.