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Primary Sources- Time Machine (1892): The first immigrants arrive at Ellis Island

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Read the passage Time Machine (1892): The first immigrants arrive at Ellis Island. Then answer the questions below.

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Read the passage Time Machine (1892): The first immigrants arrive at Ellis Island. Then answer the questions below.

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Question 1

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What is one limitation of the article’s perspective on Ellis Island?

The article was intended to focus on people who worked at Ellis Island, so it presents their views only.

The article focuses on the process of building the new immigration center at Ellis Island, but it does not tell about its purpose.

The article focuses on the process of building the new immigration center at Ellis Island, but it does not tell about its purpose.

The article explores the lives of immigrants after leaving Ellis Island, but it does not explain how the immigration center affected their experience.

Question 2

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What were the Immigration Bureau’s main responsibilities at Ellis Island? Select two correct answers.

to help immigrants reach their final destinations

to find new jobs for immigrants who needed them

to register immigrants as they arrived on the island

to make the steamships comfortable for immigrants

to help immigrants obtain housing on the island

Question 3

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Drag each detail into the correct box to show its purpose at the new immigration center.

presenting the first processed passenger with a gift
ensuring the wharves could support two boats at once
expanding the baggage department to prevent delays
decorating one of the transfer boats with flags

To create a welcoming atmosphere
To make the facility run efficiently