Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island were advised not to bring excessive personal belongings, as they were limited to what they could carry. Items such as weapons, illegal drugs, and certain perishables were prohibited. Additionally, valuables like jewelry and large sums of money were discouraged to avoid theft or loss during the Immigration process. Ultimately, the focus was on bringing essentials for starting a new life in America.
Immigrants got to Ellis island by boat
The immigrants slept on the ship in Ellis Island.
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immigrants came to Ellis island to be checked and processed to America
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.
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Ellis Island
Ellis Island and Angel Island are both places where immigrants first stopped when they reached the United States. Ellis Island is in New York and Angel Island is in California.
Ellis Island was where immigrants were given medical and mental exams. Those that failed were sent back to Europe.
the top three countries that immigrants came to Ellis island from were Ireland Italy and Germany.