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People did not immigrate to Ellis Island- they immigrated to the US- Ellis Island was their point of entry to the US. People came to the US because of religious persecution, financial opportunity, and fleeing conditions of war or famine in their native countries.
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Did Blacks immigrate through Ellis Island?
Africans came as slaves and there was no Ellis Island at the time.
How much did it cost to immigrate to Ellis Island?
At the time when most people were immigrating to America - particularly Ellis Island - the cost of travel was a lot. This is mostly down to the cost of power and fuel in the boats used to ship immigrants to this region of America. £10 was the average cost to immigrate.
Why did Italian immigrants choose to immigrate to Ellis island?
Because that was the POE (Point of Entry) & processing center for the east coast.
Why was Angel Island called the Ellis island of the west?
Ellis island mainly had people from Europe. Angle island had people from ASia.
About how many were detained on Ellis island?
8,687 people were detained on Ellis Island
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 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 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]
