USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Despite the island’s reputation as an “Island of Tears” the vast majority of immigrants were treated courteously and respectfully, free to begin their new lives in America after only a few short hours on Ellis Island . Only two percent of the arriving immigrants were excluded from entry.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many immigrants remained in New York, while others traveled by barge to railroad stations in Hoboken or Jersey City, New Jersey, on their way to destinations across the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -From the 1890s to the 1950s, more than 12 million immigrants (people from other countries) travelled from Europe to North America to begin a new life. The first place they arrived at was Ellis Island, a small island in New York harbour, USA.

Detailed explanation-4: -From 1892 to 1924, Ellis Island was America’s largest and most active immigration station, where over 12 million immigrants were processed.