Ellis Island was known as The Island of Tears beacuse of the different experience that the new immigrants had. also how they felt when they got tot he united states.
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∙ 10y agoBecause this was where many immigrants entered the U.S to seek a better life.
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∙ 8y agoI think it was called that because some people were really upset and most cried so they called it 'Isle of Tears'.
Ellis island grew because of so many immigrants passing to that island it was a island of hope
It was known as the Ellis Island of the West.
it has a lot of nicknames. Island of Hope, Island of Tears, Gateway to Freedom.
Hope fully a passport.
Ellis Island and Galapagos Island
It wasn't. The Statue of Liberty was built on Liberty Island (previously known as Bedloe's Island) in 1886.
the wall of honor, peopling of america, documentary "island of hope, island of tears"
The Ellis of Ellis Island was named after Ruby Ellis who was the first immigrant from Russia.
Because this was where many immigrants entered the U.S to seek a better life.
What is special about Ellis Island?
Immigrants got to Ellis island by boat
Ellis island started out as just an empty place in New York City and was made into Ellis island