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Why were some immigrants detained on Ellis Island?
Anyone arriving at the Port of New York was permitted to enter Ellis Island, after 1893 when it began to be used as an immigration inpection station. Some people were not permitted to enter the US from Ellis Island because they had communicable diseases or they were thought likely to become a public charge. These people were returned to their port of origin by the shipping companies at company expense, as required by US law.
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.
About how many were detained on Ellis island?
8,687 people were detained on Ellis Island
Why was Angel Island called the Ellis island of the west?
Ellis island mainly had people from Europe. Angle island had people from ASia.
Why were some immigrants detained on Ellis Island?
Anyone arriving at the Port of New York was permitted to enter Ellis Island, after 1893 when it began to be used as an immigration inpection station. Some people were not permitted to enter the US from Ellis Island because they had communicable diseases or they were thought likely to become a public charge. These people were returned to their port of origin by the shipping companies at company expense, as required by US law.
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.
How were immigrant experiences different at Ellis island then angel island?
Although Angel Island was often referred to as the Ellis Island of the West, immigrants to the United States had very different experiences there. Asian immigrants entering the U.S. faced thorough physical exams, intense legal interviews, and were often detained for weeks locked in wooden barracks.
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.
Who is the Ellis of Ellis island?
The Ellis of Ellis Island was named after Ruby Ellis who was the first immigrant from Russia.
What did immigrants experience at Ellis Island and Angel Island?
The immigrants who landed at Ellis Island near New York were processed much quicker than immigrants who landed at Angel Island near San Francisco. Angel Island immigrants were held to higher standards than those of 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
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]
