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They were sent back to the originating port in Europe at the expense of the shipping company.

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Q: Why were people turned away from Ellis Island?
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About how many immigrants did not pass the inspection and were turned away form Ellis island?

10,000


How many people were sent away due to illness on the Ellis island?

About three thousand people died there. It is a small amount, considering that 12 million people went through.


How many Ellis Island immigrants were deported?

Ellis island immigrants were deported if they had a disease that was incurable, or sometimes if they failed the Island process.Added: All immigrants had to pass certain medical health, physical, mental, and psychological exams AND have a firm destination in the US to which they were headed to be housed by a friend or family member or employer. If anyone failed the exams or did not have a destination to whch to go, they were returned to their country of origin - EVEN if it meant breaking up a family unit.


Why did the immigrants of Europe leave to go to Ellis island?

to get away from euopean controll


Which famous New York City landmark is on an island?

You are probably thinking of the Statue of Liberty, which is located on Liberty Island. Also, the Ellis Island Immigration Center is located on Ellis Island, which is just a stone's throw away from Liberty Island. Also, the borough of Manhattan is an island, and it has many famous landmarks on it, such as the Empire State Building, the Flatiron Building, Ground Zero, Rockefeller Center, and many others.


Immigrants suspected of having contagious diseases were placed in where?

A boat back to the country they came from. or in Ellis island until the disease goes away


How many people are turned away because of type of insurance?

Three thousand


Why did slaves come to this island?

Because they ran away from the people that had them.


Is Ellis Island and liberty island in New york?

Yes. Ellis Island is about a mile (1.6 km) off the West Side of Lower Manhattan, in Upper New York Bay. New York State and New Jersey share sovereignty over Ellis Island. The original, natural portion of the island belongs to New York State, and is part of New York City. The portion that was artificially created by landfill, as well as the underwater portion, belongs to New Jersey, and is part of Jersey City.


When Jesus asked for food you turned him away when Jesus asked for shelter you turned him away when Jesus asked for clothing you turned him away?

better not turn Him away then


Why did the English turned away from the use of Indian slaves?

Because they found black people.


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