Ellis+Island

Ellis Island:

Ellis Island was the spot where immigrants would go before entering the country. The immigrants had to pass a series of health exams before they were allowed to enter the country. If you failed the exams you would have to stay there until you got better, but if you didn't get better then you would have to go back to your country.

Information provided by the following: America: Pathways to the Present

Picture provided by the following: http://www.inetours.com/New_York/Images/H-cptr/Ellis_Islnd_9555.jpg