Immigration and Migration

Immigrants had to answer 29 questions to gain citizenship.

Ellis Island is an island located on the Upper New York Bay, southwest of Manhattan. It was the main immigration station from 1892 to 1943.

At its peak in 1907, the Immigration Station processed a record 1.25 million immigrants; 11,747 were processed in a single day

The United States is often referred to as the Melting Pot.

Grade 4Immigration and Migration

Approximately 2 percent of all immigrants failed due to criminal records, disease, or other undesirable responses.

Take a virtual field trip to Ellis Island!