Introduction

The United States is a country that is made up of many cultures, due to the fact that many people came here from different countries. For most of them Ellis Island was their first stop.

Now go and find out about Ellis Island. Happy Hunting!

1. Who was the original owner of Ellis Island? In what year?

2. What currency was officially declared in the United States?

3. In what year was the official currency declared?

4. In what year was Ellis Island purchased?

5. How much was Ellis Island purchased for and by whom?

6. What was the name given to Ellis Island before it was returned to its original name?

7. Why did people change their names once they came to Ellis Island? List some of the reasons.

8. List some of the ways of transportation in which immigrants arrived to the United States in the early 1900's and compare it to the way they arrive today.