Mt. Carmel High School
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The Ellis
Island Experience Historical
Overview 1-
How many years did Ellis Island operate as the principal federal
immigration station in the US? 2-
What percentage of immigrants were turned away at Ellis Island? Registry
Room 3-
In 24 hours, how many people could file through the registry room? 4-
If you visited Ellis Island today, what time period would it resemble? The
Journey 5-
What were the 3 main reasons people left their homelands? 6-
What areas of Europe were most immigrants arriving from? 7-
What type of passengers had to take the ferry to Ellis Island for
inspection? Processing 8-
What was the job of the inspectors on Ellis Island? 9-
How long did most immigrants spend on Ellis Island? Arrival 10-
What was the peak period of immigration? 11- How were 1st and 2nd class passengers treated
differently than
steerage passengers? 12-
Where did some immigrants keep their health certificate? Medical
Testing 13-
What did each of the following symbols mean?
X
B C
CT E
F FT G
H K
N L P
PG SC
S 14-
How long did US Public Health Service doctors have to scan each
immigrant? 15-
If you received a chalk mark, where were you sent? 16-
What usually happened to immigrants with Trachoma? Mental
Testing 17-Out
of every 100 immigrants, how many would be held for a
secondary session of extensive mental exams? 18-
What types of tests did Ellis Island doctors create to help diagnose
mental defects? Legal
Inspection 19-
What information was included on the manifest sheets? 20-
What happened to many immigrant names at Ellis Island? 21-
What did the literacy test require immigrants to do? 22-
What did Commissioner of Immigration William Williams require
all immigrants to have? Detention 23-
How long could an immigrant be detained? 24-
When could women and children be released from detention? Free
To Land 25-
What fraction of immigrants stayed in New York? 26-
How did Ann Vida describe her appearance when she got off Ellis
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