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Q: Why do you think only steerage passenger were required to pass through Ellis island?
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What was another word for the third passenger area Ellis island?

steerage


Who did not have to go through Ellis island?

Anyone who was not in steerage did not have to go through Ellis Island


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 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.


What was the name of the class of passengers that had to go through Ellis island?

There were three passengers classes on most ships: first and second, which were cabin classes, meaning the passenger or family recieved a cabin or its own on board ship, and steerage class, where passengers slept in the hold (belowdecks) of the ship on bunks about 1/2 feet by 6 feet, with no privacy and no personal floor space or storage space. All steerage class passengers had to go to Ellis Island and pass medical tests and answer questions such as whether they were an anarchist.


What part of the ship did immigrant stay?

In the 1800's when immigrants landed in NY they had been in the steerage of the ship for 2 months. Interesting fact 40% of the American population had a relative come through Ellis Island.


What does Ellis Island mean?

Ellis island was a former federal immigration process station which processed over 12million third class and steerage immigrats between 1892-1954.It was named after the last private owner of the island Samuel Ellis


Were immigrants required to have a job or family waiting for them to enter the us through Ellis island?

no. they only needed to have money, girls, and swag


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How do you get back sapphire in Pokemon LeafGreen when it is stolen by a scientist?

By this point you will have both the passwords required for the Rocket Base on Island 5. Head to Island 5 and go through the Rocket Base, the Scientist is there.


What has the author Greg Stout written?

Greg Stout has written: 'Rock Island Trackside 1960-1980 with George Strombeck (Trackside Series, 54)' 'Burlington Northern through passenger service in color' -- subject(s): Burlington Northern Inc, Railroads, Passenger trains, Passenger traffic, Pictorial works, History