Webquest Worksheet Interactive Tour of Ellis

Webquest Worksheet: Interactive Tour of Ellis 1st Stop Where were most of the immigrants who came through Ellis Island from? eastern and southern Europe What does < steerage= mean? Steerage was a large, open space at the bottom of the ship. How are the words 8emigrant9 and 8immigrant9 related? An emigrant is someone who leaves her home country to settle in another country. An immigrant is someone who has come from another country to settle in a new place, usually permanently. 2nd Stop What landmark signaled that immigrants had arrived in the U.S.? Statue of Liberty What percentage (%) of a ship9s passengers went to Ellis Island? 75% Click < Next= 3rd Stop What were some of the things that many immigrants chose to bring with them to America? Give two examples. Many people chose to bring both practical things, such as blankets and clothes, as well as sentimental keepsakes and family heirlooms. For third-class passengers, tying all of their smaller bags into a large bundle was a good way to keep track of their things in the baggage room. 4th Stop What was the highest number of immigrants to pass through Ellis Island in a single day? The highest number for a single day was 11,747 people. Why did doctors stand on the second floor and watch passengers walk up the stairs? They looked for people who had trouble walking or breathing or showed signs of other health problems. 5th Stop What disease was responsible for sending immigrants back to their homes quite often? immigrants were checked for trachoma, a contagious eye disease. Why were many women and children detained or sent back to their home country? Women were not allowed to enter America alone until after World War II. Ellis Island officials would detain them because they were afraid the women would be unable to find relatives in America and be unable to support themselves.After 1907, children under 16 had to be traveling with a parent. If they weren't, they would be sent back to their home country. 6th Stop How long was the first physical examination? six-second physical. Why would a physical examination be made part of the process for entering the U.S.? A uniformed doctor looked for any signs of illness or contagious diseases. 7th Stop How many questions were immigrants asked? Twenty-nine questions were asked of every immigrant. 8th Stop What happened to immigrants who were detained? Where did they go? People who were detained for medical reasons were cared for at the island's hospital or kept in quarantine. Some were treated for weeks, or even months How many babies were born on Ellis Island? 355 babies were born on Ellis Island 9th Stop Where did each of the three staircases lead to? People who were traveling west or south walked down the right side of the staircase. Those going to New York City or to the north walked down the left side. At the bottom of the stairs was a post office, a ticketing office for the railways, and social workers to help the immigrants who needed assistance. 10th Stop Where would friends and families wait for newly arrived immigrants? the kissing post. How would friends and families of immigrants know when they were going to arrive? passengers would send letters to friends and family to tell them the name of the ship they would be traveling on, and the date they expected arrive. Also, shipping companies posted steamship schedules in the newspapers, so friends and family could watch for the notices and then go meet their arriving passenger.