According to the documentary film on New York City, immigrants came to New York City through Ellis Island largely because of their search for which ONE of the following?Group of answer choicesFreedomBetter health careEmploymentFarmland

According to the documentary film on New York City, starting in the 1880s, immigrants came to New York predominantly from WHAT region of the world?Group of answer choicesSoutheast AsiaSouth AmericaEastern EuropeThe Middle East

I. Ellis Island   A. Ellis Island detainees        1. Ellis Island was only used for "steerage" or "third-class" ship passengers. People who were detained on Ellis Island can be divided into three categories.            i.   Immigrants who were diagnosed with a contagious disease.            ii.  Immigrants who were judged likely to become public charges because they could not support themselves, such as unescorted women and children.            iii. Immigrants who were judged to be "immoral," such as stowaways, anarchists, and criminals.What features show this is an example of historical writing? It discusses recent events and trends with friendly verbiage to entertain the reader. It uses facts to inform the reader about a topic, including what happened and why. It uses informal, subjective language that addresses the reader directly. It uses research and experimental findings to educate and persuade the reader.

According to the documentary film on New York City, the Lower East Side neighborhood contributed to the development of New York City for all of the following reasons EXCEPTGroup of answer choicesIt contained immigrants who brought with them generations of pent-up energy Its poor housing conditions forced residents to intermingleIt was a center for artists and musicians who received funds from wealthy New YorkersIts streets contain immigrant markets

In many ways, the story of America is the story of movement—the unprecedented migration of people, ideas, and beliefs. The Statue of Liberty stands as perhaps the most iconic symbol of our nation’s largely immigrant past and its European heritage in particular.Under the watchful gaze of this imposing monument, lives converged. Between 1892 and 1954, over 12 million immigrants passed through the processing facility on Ellis Island. Many of those people left homes across Europe—particularly England, Ireland, the German and Russian empires, and Scandinavian countries—to escape famine, political and economic oppression, or in search for greater opportunities in America.1Select the correct answer.Which statement best expresses a central idea of the excerpt? A. The Statue of Liberty is symbolic to European immigrants. B. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of European heritage. C. Many people migrated to America from Europe. D. Many people migrated to America between 1892 and 1954.

Which of the following is FALSE about the “new” immigration?Group of answer choicesMost immigrants had assimilated American values and customs before they arrived in the USAMost immigrants came from southern and eastern EuropeMost immigrants were Catholics or JewsMost immigrants settled in industrial cities in the Northeast and Upper Midwest