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Many immigrants left their homelands because they felt that a better life was waiting for them in America. Some had lost their homes to disasters such as floods and earthquakes. Others left because there was not enough food. In the mid-1800s a bad disease killed many of the crops people had planted and a famine resulted. The lack of food caused almost two million people to die. Families felt they had to move to a place that provided a better life and future for their children.
Immigrants came to America from their homeland for many different reasons. Some had heard interesting and fascinating stories about the "GOLDEN LAND" called America. They believed that the "Golden Land" meant that they could get good fertile land, get good jobs, have plenty to eat, and send their children to good schools
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe immigrants came to Ellis island to find a place as an American. They escaped wherever they came from,from war,drought,oppression,plague and despair.
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What does Ellis Island look like?
It looks like that thing that thoose people go to
What was a difference between the immigration centers at Ellis Island and Angel Island?
To Ellis Island, people came from Europe. To Angel Island, people came from China, Japan, Korea....etc. They are both alike because they're both Immigration stations.
Where did Ellis island come from?
Ellis Island is an island in the harbor of New York City. For about 60 years, from 1892 to 1954, people immigrating from other countries to the United States would arrive by ship at Ellis Island. http://www.ellisisland.org/genealogy/ellis_island_history.asp
When did Ellis Island become a museum?
The Ellis Island Immigration Station closed in 1954, and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum opened in 1990.
Differences between Ellis Island and angel island?
Ellis island though thought to hold the statue of liberty is actually home of the immigration museum and liberty island is home to the statue of liberty. My school is teaching us the wrong thing! The statue of liberty is on liberty island not Ellis island thank you very much for teaching us the wrong thing harrison lane!
Did Blacks immigrate through Ellis Island?
Africans came as slaves and there was no Ellis Island at the time.
Why did people immigrate to Ellis Island?
People did not immigrate to Ellis Island- they immigrated to the US- Ellis Island was their point of entry to the US. People came to the US because of religious persecution, financial opportunity, and fleeing conditions of war or famine in their native countries.
How much did it cost to immigrate to Ellis Island?
At the time when most people were immigrating to America - particularly Ellis Island - the cost of travel was a lot. This is mostly down to the cost of power and fuel in the boats used to ship immigrants to this region of America. £10 was the average cost to immigrate.
Why did Italian immigrants choose to immigrate to Ellis island?
Because that was the POE (Point of Entry) & processing center for the east coast.
Why was Angel Island called the Ellis island of the west?
Ellis island mainly had people from Europe. Angle island had people from ASia.
About how many were detained on Ellis island?
8,687 people were detained on Ellis Island
What did Ellis island smell like?
Ellis Island smelled like gunk but the people took it as the smells of nature
Did people get mail in Ellis Island?
Yes.
Who is the Ellis of Ellis island?
The Ellis of Ellis Island was named after Ruby Ellis who was the first immigrant from Russia.
How did people work at Ellis island?
Since Ellis Island was a small community the people who worked there were everything from cleaning staff to doctors/nurses. People who worked for the federal government as secretaries and immigration officers would also work there. The new arrivals had to be processed so anyone that was involved in that would be found at Ellis Island.
What was the difference between Ellis and angle island?
Ellis island was on the east coast whereas angel island was on the west coast. Because of this more people from Asia came to angel island
What does Ellis Island look like?
It looks like that thing that thoose people go to
