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How many people were on a boat traveling to Ellis Island in the 1800s?
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∙ 11y ago
there was 4000 thousands of people on a ship
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What happened on Ellis Island in the 1800s?
Immigrants who came from Europe were processed at Ellis Island.
Did Ellis Island burn down in the 1800s?
yes Ellis island burned down on June 15, 1897 becaue of a kitchen fire
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
During the late 1800s the port of entry for the majority of immigrants was?
Ellis Island in New York
What were two major places immigrants were from in the 1800s?
most of the population wereIrishfromIreland (1840-1860) and Germany (1820-1860)
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
How long did it take to get from Europe to Ellis Island?
most people say it took up to 3 to 5 weeks. [from Europe to Ellis Island]
