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Immigration at Ellis island. By: Allie Ogden. Step 1: The passage. Escaping poverty and religious persecution Most came from Europe Crossing Atlantic took 1-2 weeks Ships divided by economic class. Step 2: Arrival. Saw Statue of Liberty Doctors boarded ship looking for diseases - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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IMMIGRATION AT ELLIS ISLANDBY: ALLIE OGDEN
STEP 1: THE PASSAGE
Escaping poverty and religious persecution Most came from Europe Crossing Atlantic took 1-2 weeks Ships divided by economic class
STEP 2: ARRIVAL
Saw Statue of Liberty Doctors boarded ship looking for diseases 25% on ship entered NY after this checkpoint Other 75% continued through Ellis Island
STEP 3: BAGGAGE ROOM
Identity tags passed out Struggled getting luggage off ship Left luggage in baggage room until
was inspection over
STEP 4: STAIRS TO REGISTRY ROOM
Doctors stood on the stairs They watched for deep breathing,
trouble walking and other problems Children were sent home without
parents
STEP 5: REGISTRY ROOM
Decided if immigrants could enter or need more investigation
Checked for trachoma (contagious eye disease)
Metal rails separated lines Benches added in 1903 Really loud, thousands of people
STEP 6: MEDICAL EXAMS
“6 second physical” Looked for diseases/ illness If a risk, marked with chalk Marking had different meanings X=insanity P= lung problems
STEP 7: LEGAL INSPECTION
29 questions Examples- Where were you born?
What is your job? Are you married? Inspector had ship manifest If answers were different than
manifest, they were detained
STEP 8: DETAINEES
Medical detainees stayed at hospital until better or were sent back home
Legal detainees stayed in the dormitory until they went to the hearing room.
If failed, ship home was free
STEP 9: STAIRS OF SEPARATION
3 aisles Right side- people going west or south Left side- people going north or in NY Middle- detainees Bottom of stairs was currency exchange
and railroad tickets
STEP 10: KISSING POST
Where families/ friends reunited Months or years since seeing each other Finally in America
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