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Ellis IslandUnited States Immigration Station
Meghan MazloomChristopher Columbus Elementary School
Utica City School [email protected]
Think about your family. Do you know when they came to the United
States? How did they get here? Think – Pair - Share.
If one of your relatives came to the United States between 1892-1954
they likely passed through Ellis Island.
Over 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island in 62 years. During it’s busiest, 5,000-10,000 immigrants
passed through Ellis Island a day.
Work with your group to come up with a list of countries where
immigrants to Ellis Island came from.
APPA Step 3: Determine Causes
• Work with your group to complete the APPA worksheet. What caused the United States to channel the majority of immigrants through Ellis Island during the period 1890’s to the 1920’s?
• APPA Step 3
• Worksheet