Ellis Island
Where is Ellis Island Located?
New York Harbor
what was the main race that came to Angel Island?
Asians (Chinese)
What were some immigrant groups that migrated to Iowa?
British Isles,Norwegians,Bosnians
what is an immigrant?
A person coming here with the intent to live permanently.
How long did it take immigrants to travel to Ellis Island?
2 weeks to 3 months
What did Angel Island become known as?
"Ellis Island of the West"
What were some pull factors that brought the British Isles to Iowa?
what are some things you must do as a citizen?
pay taxes, attend school, serve in court, obey the law
How many immigrants were predicted entered through Ellis Island?
over 12 million
What was the other group that came to America through Angel Island?
the Japanese
What were the main pull factors the brought Bosnians to Iowa?
war refugees, jobs, peaceful life
what are 2 ways to become a citizen?
Born on U.S. soil or the naturalization process
What were some pull factors that brought immigrants to America?
natural resources, ample farmland, jobs, free democratic society
what percentage of people were sent back on the ships and back to their home country?
10%
When did the Norwegians arrive in Iowa?
1830's
At what age are men required to register for the military?
ages 18-26
How many questions were asked in the interviews?
29
What is the the exclusion act?
a law created during the migration of the Chinese that prevented the entry of specific groups into the country.
What did the British Isles bring to Iowa?
the game Cricut
What is the naturalization process?
how a non-citizen can permanently become a United States citizen.