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100
What was the first year Ellis Island opened for immigrants to pass through?
What is 1853
100
What continent is China on?
What is Asia?
100
What are one of two things that Ellis Island was used for?
What is an immigration station?
100
What was the first place a passenger off of the ship had to go when they arrived at Ellis Island?
What is the main building?
100
What were the main reasons for the medical exam?
What is to look for contagious diseases and any reason the immigrant could not work in our country.
200
What was the year that Ellis Island closed?
What is 1954
200
What continent is Ireland on?
What is Europe?
200
What was Ellis Island used for during the Vietnam war?
What is a detention center for enemies?
200
What did the passengers do once they arrived at the main building?
What is drop off their bags and trunks?
200
How much money did each immigrant have to have in their pocket before entering the US?
What is $20.
300
What year was there a fire at Ellis Island?
What is 1897?
300
What continent is Italy on?
What is southern Europe?
300
What did the fire at Ellis Island destroy?
What is the original wooden buildings?
300
What were medical examiners look for while they climbed the great staircase?
What is anyone looking winded or having a hard time climbing?
300
What was the great hall used for?
What is a holding area after the medical exam.
400
What year did Ellis Island reopen after the fire?
What is 1900?
400
What continent is Russia on?
What is Europe and Asia?
400
When did the flow of immigration start to slow down?
What is 1924?
400
What was the medical exam called that they were looking for while they climbed the great staircase?
What is the 6 second medical exam?
400
How long did people have to wait in the great hall?
What is 5-6 hours to months?
500
What year did over 11,000 people pass through Ellis Island?
What is 1907?
500
What continent is Turkey on?
What is Europe and Asia?
500
What is Ellis Island now known for?
What is a national park?
500
What did the final exit spot at Ellis Island become known as?
What is the kissing spot?
500
What are two reasons inspectors could reject an immigrant from entering the US?
What is criminal record or suspection of being an indentured slave?