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On the Way
Lower Class
Upper Class
Arrival
100
The type of boat an immigrant would usually take to the United States
What is a steamboat?
100
This often created a loud noise in the sleeping area of the lower class.
What is a steamboat engine?
100
Upon arrival, the upper class were released here
What is New York City?
100
The first symbol of freedom seen by US immigrants
What is The Statue of Liberty?
200
The number of days the journey took
What is between six and forty?
200
The most common disease among the lower class
What is measles?
200
The cost of a ticket for a second class passenger
What is around 45 dollars?
200
The amount of money payed as a processing fee by the lower class
What is twenty five dollars?
300
This was done with dead bodies
What is dead bodies were thrown overboard?
300
This caused the lower class deck to smell
What are body odor and rotting food
300
If entire families could not afford upper class these family members might get the more expensive tickets
Who are elderly and children?
300
If too many ships arrived during a short period, this could happen
What is an entire ship sent back to Europe?
400
The lowest of the three classes
What is steerage?
400
She was a member of the lower class who traveled along at a young age.
Who is Rachel Goldman?
400
Upper class paid extra to relax comfortably in these
What are private sleeping quarters?
400
To preserve the health of US citizens, the lower class were inspected for this upon arrival on Ellis Island
What is disease?