
Ellis Island and the New Immigrant Lesson
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Robert Cyr
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Open Ended
According to George Magar Markidian, how does becoming an American affect an immigrant's life?
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Multiple Choice
According to the image, which region of the world did the 'New Immigrant' primarily come from between 1880 and 1924?
Eastern and Southern Europe
Asia and Africa
South America
Australia
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Multiple Choice
What is a common feature among the immigrants shown in these images as they arrived at Ellis Island?
They wore their finest traditional clothing
They traveled with large families
They all came from the same country
They were all seeking religious freedom
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What are Protestants?
They are Christians but not Catholic or Orthodox Christians. Examples could be
Baptists
Methodists
Presbyterian
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Multiple Choice
During which decade did the United States receive the highest number of immigrants according to the data shown?
1881-1890
1891-1900
1901-1910
1911-1920
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Open Ended
Read the inscription on the Statue of Liberty? Is it welcoming immigrants to America or warning immigrants to stay away? Provide evidence to support your claim.
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Open Ended
If you were leaving the US right now to move to another country and could only bring one suitcase, what is one thing you would have to bring with you? What is something of sentimental value you would have to bring?
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Multiple Select
What did immigrants bring with them? Select all that apply.
clothes
money
pictures of family
a barrel of pickles
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Multiple Choice
What do you think this hook device was used for at Ellis Island?
to check for lice
it was used to lift one's eyelid
it was used to check for cavities
I have no idea but I'm scared!
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Multiple Choice
Andrjuljawierjus was the real name of an immigrant that came to Ellis Island
True
False
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