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100

What is the name that Castle Garden now has?

The name that Castle Garden now has is Castle Clinton.

100

When was the first federal immigration station built?

The First Federal immigration station was built in 1892.

100

What were the Two Religions that protested in the Great Awakening?

Judaism and Catholicism 

100

What continent was Ellis Island primarily for?

European immigrants.

200

What was the main building on Ellis Island that was used for immigrant processing?

The main building on Ellis Island used for immigrant processing was Castle Garden.

200

When was the first immigrant processed in the new immigration station on Ellis Island?

January 1st 1892.

200

What thing did most people distrust in the Panic of 1873?

Banks.

200

When did Ellis Island become part of the national park system?

In 1965.

300

Why did the Statue of Liberty mean something to the immigrants who were coming through Ellis Island?

Seeing the Statue of Liberty for immigrants heading to Ellis Island was a great sight because it meant they were nearing their destination.

300

 When was the immigration station on Angel Island built?

The first immigration station on Angel Island was completed on the 21st of January in 1910. 

300

What was the Potato Famine?

From 1845-1852 British troops stopped removing food and while enough food to sustain 18 million people was being removed from Ireland it's population was reduced by around 4.5 million.

300

When was the Chinese Exclusion Act established

The Chinese Exclusion Act was established in 1882.

400

What building was used for immigrant processing during construction of the new immigration station?

The barge office in the battery of Manhattan was used for immigrant processing during the time of construction of the new immigration station on Ellis Island.

400

Between what years did Castle Garden receive 8 million immigrants and it was America's first wave of major immigration?

Between 1855 and 1890.

400

What was the religious prosecution that happened from the 1800 to 1835?

The Great Awakening.

400

Who was the first immigrant to be processed at the new immigration station where was she from and who did she come with and when?

Any more and her two brothers from Ireland were the first to be processed and the new immigration station on Ellis Island on January 1st 1892.

500

What building was used for immigrant processing during construction of the new immigration station?

The barge office and Battery Manhattan was used for immigrant processing they're in China construction of the new immigration station at Ellis Island.

500

Between what years past the garden received 8 million immigrants and it was the America's first wave a major immigrants?

Between 1855 and 1890.

500

Mostly religious prosecution that happened from 18 00 to 1835?

The Great Awakening.

500

Why did many immigrants from trying to begin arriving in the United States?

In the wake of a gold rush.