WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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San Francisco, CA
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New York
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, a National Historic Landmark, is located in Angel Island State Park, on Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay, CA. Additional information is available on the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation website.
Detailed explanation-2: -Visiting Angel Island is a perfect day trip from San Francisco and you should plan to spend the entire day. This 740 acres comes packed with hiking and historic activities that will more than fill your time.
Detailed explanation-3: -In addition to housing for residents, the island has 12 campsites, including two group sites. The vast majority of visitors, however, are day-trippers who rely on the ferries to get on and off the island.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Island has been a cattle ranch and beginning with the Civil War at Camp Reynolds, the Island has nearly 100 years of military history. With the outbreaks of WWI and WWII thousands of troops both returning and embarking for conflicts around the world were processed through Angel Island.