Characters
First immigrant. Known as saying, "our parents.. the best present of all."
Annie Moore
Watch
Watches
How is Ellis Island used today?
As a museum
Means "to look for"
sought
Immigrant scared of the metal button hook. Rode on the ship with a baker from Bristol
Margaret
Melody
Melodies
Two things that would prevent someone from entering America
A disease
Not having enough money
Means: spreads from one person to another
Got sick on the ship. Had a fever.
Pearl Libow
Wife
Wives
Why did Annie Moore call her parents the best present of all?
She had not seen them in two years
Means: "in your mind"
Mental
Not an immigrant. A photographer who captured photos of families before entering America
Augustus Sherman
Banjo
Banjos
What makes Augustus Sherman's story different from the others?
He is not an immigrant- he works on the island
The place where ships can dock
Port
A cook who baked a lot of bread because immigrants thought the noodles were "white worms."
Lucia
Goose
Geese
Why did Lucia ending up making a lot of bread?
To look at something closely; to make an examination
inspection