Click this link to go on a virtual tour of Ellis Island, the gateway to America for many immigrants during the 19th and 20th centuries. Take the tour and answer the following questions!
1. Where were most immigrants from?
2. What happened when individuals reached the "Baggage Room?"
3. What was trachoma?
4. During the medical exam, what did an "X" represent?
5. What was the "six second physical?"
6. Was a passport required upon entering the United States at Ellis Island?
7. The "Kissing Post" was the last stop for new immigrants at Ellis Island. How did it receive its nickname?
Due Tuesday (10/13)!!
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