VOCABULARY
assume
what's the English for "supposer"?
be au prétérit + base verbale + ing
comment construit-on le prétérit continu ou progressif? (past continuous)
1 million people
how many people were processed through Angel Island?
how many people went through Angel Island?
they were used by the immigrants to learn and to remember the story of their fake families
what were coaching papers used for?
tough
what's the English for "difficile"?
he was interviewing the young boy
what was he doing?
who was he interviewing?
In 1910
when did Angel Island Immigration Station open?
when was Angel Island Immigration Station opened?
When did Angel Island Immigration Station start to welcome Asian immigrants?
around 24 days by ship
how long did it take to cross the Pacific Ocean?
fuir
what's the French for "to flee"
they were talking to the interpreter
who were they talking to?
In 1940
when did Angel Island Immigration Station close?
when was Angel Island Immigration Station closed? (passive voice)
The California Gold Rush in 1848
what major event attracted so many Asian people to America in the mid 19th century?
What's the reason of the massive Asian immigration to the US in the mid 19th century?
main d'oeuvre
What's the French for "workforce"?
I was thinking of my future life in America
What were you thinking of?
to translate the questions and the answers during the interrogations
what were the interpreters useful for?
Go For Broke Monument
What's the name of the monument built to pay tribute to the Japanese soldiers who served during WWII?
siblings
what's the English for "frères et soeurs"?
they used fraudulent documentations to enter the country
why did they use fraudulent documentations?
what did they use to enter the country?
to check their identities and verify the information about their families
why were the immigrants interrogated?
The Ellis Island of the West
How is Angel Island also called?