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Why did immigrants to Ellis island have to have a health inspection?
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∙ 9y ago
to make sure immigrants would not be bringing in any diseases into a new country, they had to make sure that all the people would be getting a proper bill of health before entering, if they had TB or any other communicable disease they would be sent back.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoEllis Island was a major point of entry to the US for immigrants. They wanted to make sure the immigrants were healthy both to keep diseases out and to make sure the new immigrants were healthy enough to work and contribute to society.
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∙ 15y agoThey looked for trachoma, a contagious eye disease, lice, and other Physical problems such as lameness, scalp diseases, back problems, and skin diseases.
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About how many immigrants did not pass the inspection and were turned away form Ellis island?
10,000
What happen to immigrants from Europe who traveled to America in steerage?
Immigrants from Europe who traveled to America in steerage were sent to Ellis island to face legal and medical inspection.
What was the gateway to America in New York harbor?
You are referring to Ellis Island. Until 1954, all new immigrants to the United States had to pass through Ellis Island before beginning their new lives in the United States. They had to answer questions and pass a health inspection before they were granted citizenship. See the Related Links below for more information.
How did immigrant get to Ellis Island?
Immigrants got to Ellis island by boat
Where did Ellis Island immigrants stay?
The immigrants slept on the ship in Ellis Island.
Ellis Island?
The gateway for millions of immigrants to the U.S. as the nation's busiest immigration inspection station from 1892 until 1954.
What happens to immigrants from Europe who travel to America in steerage?
Immigrants from Europe who traveled to America in steerage were sent to Ellis island to face legal and medical inspection.
What happened to immigrants from Europe who travelled to America in steerage?
Immigrants from Europe who traveled to America in steerage were sent to Ellis island to face legal and medical inspection.
Quotes from immigrants entering Ellis Island?
ellis island
What was Ellis Island and angel island during the gilded age?
Ellis Island was a inspection station for immigrants coming into the United States which was a gateway for millions of immigrants from 1892 until 1954. Angel Island was a gateway for Asian immigrants, which they experienced harsh questioning, were checked for diseases, and checked for criminal record. Many were sent back or quarantined due to this.
What was on Ellis Island?
Immigrants
What happened at government reception centers for immigrants?
it is Ellis Island
