WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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It was the place where most European immigrants settled.
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It was the place where most European immigrants passed through before they became citizens.
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It was the place where unwanted immigrants were sent by the U.S. government.
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It was the headquarters of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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Detailed explanation-1: -It served as the nation’s major immigration station from 1892 to 1924, after which its role was reduced; during that period an estimated 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island, where they were processed by immigration authorities and obtained permission to enter the United States.
Detailed explanation-2: -Historic Immigration Station From 1892 to 1924, Ellis Island was America’s largest and most active immigration station, where over 12 million immigrants were processed. On average, the inspection process took approximately 3-7 hours.
Detailed explanation-3: -About 12 million immigrants would pass through Ellis Island during the time of its operation, from 1892 to 1954. Many of them were from Southern and Eastern Europe. They included Russians, Italians, Slavs, Jews, Greeks, Poles, Serbs, and Turks. New immigrants flooded into cities.
Detailed explanation-4: -Most immigrants who passed through Ellis Island were European, but most who passed through Angel Island were Asian. What is the most likely reason for this? Ellis Island was closer to Europe, while Angel Island was closer to Asia. many immigrants who passed through Angel Island were detained for long periods.