Reasons for Immigration
Name a natural disaster that would cause someone to leave their country.
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People came to America because they wanted their children to attend a good what?
By the late 1800's people traveled to America using what form of transportation?
Steam Ship
What were the '6 Second' doctors looking for when they examined immigrants?
Problems with their limbs, back, heart, eyes
How long did it take to get to Ellis Island from Europe?
2 to 4 Weeks
Name a disaster caused by people that would make a person leave their country.
War
Nuclear Disaster
People came to America because they thought they could find a good paying what?
Job
Poorer immigrants traveled the cheapest way possible on the steam ship called _____________?
Steerage or Third Class
If the '6 Second' doctor found a problem, what would they do?
Mark the person with chalk (X, E, H, or others)
The first thing the immigrants noticed as their steam ship sailed into NY Harbor was what?
Statue of Liberty
What name is given to an evil leader who is cruel to their people? Can you give an example?
Example: Hitler
People came to America because they were going to have new F _ E _ D _ M_.
FREEDOMS
Wealthy immigrants traveled in conditions that were like a LUXARY Hotel. This was called ___________?
First Class
Explain what each of these chalk marks mean: H, X, E
Heart, Cognitive, Eyes
What did the immigrants drop off almost immediately after entering the entrance to the main building at Ellis Island?
Their Luggage
A disaster when a large number of people don't have enough to eat
Famine
People came to America for an opportunity to be able to own what?
Land
Conditions in Steerage were...
a. cramped
b. smelly
c. possibly rats
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Name the large room where immigrants stood in line sat benches, as they waited for their medical and legal exams.
The Great Hall
Another reason not yet mentioned that people left their home country and moved to another.
Sickness and Disease
People came to America in order to have this type of life.
Comfortable
Explain some of the conditions in Third Class not yet mentioned
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If you passed your Medical and Legal exams, you would be given this card. Name the card.
Landing Card
For immigrants they received their Landing Card Ellis was the Island of Hope. For those that didn't it was the Island of ______________
TEARS