Turning Points in U.S. History: Immigration Through Ellis Island
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 8 16 CHAPTER 1 Welcome to Ellis Island CHAPTER 2 A Look Inside CHAPTER 3 Starting Fresh QUICK FACTS and TOOLS Timeline Glossary Index To Learn More 22 23 24 24
CHAPTER 1 WELCOME TO ELLIS ISLAND On January 1 1892 Annie Moore arrived in the United States She was only 17. She crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Queenstown Ireland The only way was by ship at the time The voyage took 12 days immigration ship 4 CHAPTER 1
Annie came to the United States for a better life She was the first immigrant to arrive on Ellis Island A statue of her stands in the museum there now CHAPTER 1 5
