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Ellis Island

Published on Nov 29, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

IMMIGRANTS

MOST THAT CAME TO AMERICA WERE FROM EASTERN AND SOUTHERN EUROPE
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IMMIGRANTS

THEY CAME BETWEEN 1880-1920
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FEARS & CONCERNS

I WOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT MANUVERING MYSELF THROUGH THE CITY

WHAT I WOULD BE EXCITED ABOUT

I WOULD BE EXCITED ABOUT STARTING A NEW LIFE
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ELLIS ISLAND FACTS

1.IN NEW YORK 2. FEDERAL IMMIGRATION STATION

DESCRIPTIONS

HOW PEOPLE GOT TO SHIP: BOATS WERE TRAVELING TO SHIP

FIRST IMPRESSION OF ARRIVAL

Immigrants were asked questions when they arrived

VALUABLE POSSESSIONS

Pictures, stuff from home

FEARS AND CONCERNS IF I WERE LUCY

I would be sent home

THE MEDICAL EXAM

People who had letters needed to stay for further exams but people who passed got to keep going

THE LEGAL INSPECTION

Would be asked questions about where they were from
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ARRIVAL

When immigrants reached the kissing post they were reunited with their family