Ellis Island
Immigrant Heritage Week
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Annie Moore

Who was the first person who entered America through Ellis Island?

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A festival to celebrate New York‘s cultural diversity.

What is New York Immigrant Heritage Week?

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1892

When was Annie Moore‘s immigration?

When did Annie Moore arrive at Ellis Island?

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Cross-cultural learning.

What do organizers try to promote?

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At the kissing post.

Where did immigrant families reunite?

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History and culture of the immigrant population.

What do New Yorkers celebrate during this week?

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A series of famines.

What caused many Irish people to flee to America?

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New Yorkers.

Who celebrates the history and culture of the immigrant population?

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A bronze statue of Annie Moore.

What is one of the first things you see on Ellis Island?

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In the month of April.

When does Immigrant Heritage Week take place?