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A person who comes to a new country to settle there:
A person who comes to a new country to settle there:
Immigrant
The section of a ship with the worst accommodations for passengers paying the lowest fare:
The section of a ship with the worst accommodations for passengers paying the lowest fare:
Steerage
A person who moves from one part of the country to settle in another part:
A person who moves from one part of the country to settle in another part:
Migrant
A possession handed down through generations:
A possession handed down through generations:
Heirloom
A person who leaves one country to settle in another:
A person who leaves one country to settle in another:
Emigrant
These ships replaced sailing ships, and significantly reduced the amount of time it took to cross the ocean:
These ships replaced sailing ships, and significantly reduced the amount of time it took to cross the ocean:
Steamships
In 1892, this island became the point of entry into New York for most European immigrants:
In 1892, this island became the point of entry into New York for most European immigrants:
Ellis Island
This symbol of American freedom was a git from France, and has the poem 'The New Colossus' marked on its pedestal:
This symbol of American freedom was a git from France, and has the poem 'The New Colossus' marked on its pedestal:
The Statue of Liberty
Immigrants crossing the Pacific from Asia were more likely to be processed on this island in the San Francisco Bay:
Immigrants crossing the Pacific from Asia were more likely to be processed on this island in the San Francisco Bay:
Angel Island
Originally built as a fort, over 8 million immigrants were processed here before Ellis Island was built:
Originally built as a fort, over 8 million immigrants were processed here before Ellis Island was built:
Castle Garden
This famine killed one and one-half million Irish between 1845 and 1848:
This famine killed one and one-half million Irish between 1845 and 1848:
Potato Famine
This event, which began at Sutter's Mill in 1848, pulled many Chinese Immigrants to America:
This event, which began at Sutter's Mill in 1848, pulled many Chinese Immigrants to America:
The Great American Gold Rush
These three words describe the main reason why people immigrate to America to this day:
These three words describe the main reason why people immigrate to America to this day:
A Better Life
Between 1880 and 1910, one third of all European Jews immigrated to America because of this type of persecution at home:
Between 1880 and 1910, one third of all European Jews immigrated to America because of this type of persecution at home:
Religious Persecution
Many Polish Immigrants were pushed to America because they strongly disagreed with their government's policies and actions. This type of disagreement is known as:
Many Polish Immigrants were pushed to America because they strongly disagreed with their government's policies and actions. This type of disagreement is known as:
Political Dissent
An often overcrowded apartment house where many immigrants lived:
An often overcrowded apartment house where many immigrants lived:
Tenement
A place where people work long hours for low pay and under poor conditions:
A place where people work long hours for low pay and under poor conditions:
Sweatshop
A building in which things are made by machines:
A building in which things are made by machines:
Factory
Paid by the piece of work done:
Paid by the piece of work done:
Piecework
Another word for a piece of clothing:
Another word for a piece of clothing:
Garment
This recording artist's song 'America' suggested that immigrants had great hopes for a better life in America:
This recording artist's song 'America' suggested that immigrants had great hopes for a better life in America:
Neil Diamond
Soon after a fire broke out at this location in 1911, laws were passed to make factory buildings safer:
Soon after a fire broke out at this location in 1911, laws were passed to make factory buildings safer:
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
'I lift my lamp beside the golden door!' is the last line of this famous poem written by Emma Lazarus:
'I lift my lamp beside the golden door!' is the last line of this famous poem written by Emma Lazarus:
'The New Colossus'
Ellis Island was given this nickname because of all those who wept inside it:
Ellis Island was given this nickname because of all those who wept inside it:
The Isle of Tears
From 1882 until 1943, this 'Act' made it illegal for Chinese people to immigrate to the United States:
From 1882 until 1943, this 'Act' made it illegal for Chinese people to immigrate to the United States:
The Chinese Exclusion Act
Whether you passed all the examinations or were detained, you went down this passageway at the end of the Great Hall on Ellis Island:
Whether you passed all the examinations or were detained, you went down this passageway at the end of the Great Hall on Ellis Island:
The Staircase of Separation
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