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Ellis Island
Ellis Island is an island in the New York Harbor that acted as the chief immigration station for the US from 1892 to 1943. Forty percent of Americans can trace their ancestry through at least one person who came through Ellis Island. The site was designated as a national monument in 1965.
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What state does Ellis Island belong to?
It depends on if you live in New Jersey or in New York you can say it belongs to either state.
Why were processing stations on Ellis island and Angel Island established?
to verify eligibility for entry to the US
Why is Ellis Island a national park?
Ellis Island is a National Monument. After having been the examination center for about 12,000,000 immigrants, it has been converted to a museum. It holds documents and artifacts commemorating four hundred years of American immigration.
What did the Ellis island smell like?
Immigrants sometimes commented that the smell of the docks Ellis Island was refreshing after being confined in the unsanitary conditions on the boats. The area around the dock smelled of fresh salt air.
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What was Ellis Island used for during world war 2?
Ellis Island served primarily as a detention center for alien enemies, those considered to be inadmissible and others.
When did we start documenting immigrants?
On January 1, 1892, the first immigrant was processed through Ellis Island. More than 12 million immigrants were documented between 1892 and 1954.
Where did immigrants from Ellis Island usually work?
Well Greek immigrants worked at...
i don't know you tell me? Sorry i thought i knew
What was Ellis Island used for before it became an immigration center?
Castle Garden, Manhattan + many other ports. Not all immigrants landed in Ellis Island even after its opening. On the East Coast, there is Philadelphia, Boston, D.C. among many others.
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
Where was the first person admitted to Ellis Island from?
Annie Moore was a 15-year-old girl from Cork, Ireland.
Were US citizens processed through Ellis Island?
yes, but now it is closed and preserved as a museum.
What might ellis island receive the populations as an island of tears?
Ellis island receives the populations as an island of tears because it is where 12 million immigrants made their first stop to America.
What new invention helped poorer immigrants for eastern Europe to get to America?
Railroads made it easier to get to seaports in western Europe.
What was the significance of Ellis Island?
It was one of the largest Immigration centers in the U.S, and the largest one on the East Coast. It received thousands of immigrants until it was closed.
What was bad about Ellis Island?
many people got sick and werent treated nicely allot of people got sick and died sometimes they didnt have the moey so they were rejected from what i know not 100% sure if thats it but a little insite
What year did immigration first start?
It started with the pilgrims and Columbus when he wanted to discover more land. He was really looking for a quicker route East when he stopped on what is now called America. He set out on this voyage on 1492, and from then on people have migrated to where the Indians lived. America was a land of immigrants.
Official immigration policies started with Ellis Island in 1892. The first immigrant to go through Ellis Island was Annie Moore, a 17-year-old girl. She was from Cork, Ireland, and arrived on the ship, Nevada, on January 1, 1892.
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_laws_concerning_immigration_and_naturalization_in_the_United_States
Angel Island and Ellis island is located in which bodies of water?
San Francisco Bay and New York Harbor.
