Immigration Resources
We have studied the four different regions and the people that lived in those regions. We know that the that the people living there now haven’t always lived there, and the people living there before them were immigrants to our country. Remember, immigrant means a person who comes to permanently live in another country.
Many of our ancestors were immigrants to the United States and entered the United States through the Ellis Island Immigration Station. Using the resources on the page, we will be exploring what it was like for immigrants coming to America.
Many of our ancestors were immigrants to the United States and entered the United States through the Ellis Island Immigration Station. Using the resources on the page, we will be exploring what it was like for immigrants coming to America.
Interactive Tour of Ellis Island
Meet Young Immigrants
Learn About Angel Island
Immigration Timeline
Use the timeline below to explore how immigration has changed.
Important dates to look at:
Important dates to look at:
- 1892: Ellis Island
- 1920-1930: Backlash
- 1930-1965: A Place of Refuge
- 1965-Today: Building A Modern America (and the dates that follow)
Naturalization Test
Unlike in the past, today, immigrants come to America by planes, as well as by ships and by foot. When immigrants com to the US, they aren’t automatically U.S. citizens. They need to become naturalized, or acquire citizenship. This process involves a interview involving a Naturalization Test. During the interview, immigrants will be asked up to 10 questions from the list of 100 questions in English. They must answer correctly six of the 10 questions to pass the civics test in English.
Click this link to view the study guide for this test. How many questions can you answer correctly?
Click this link to view the study guide for this test. How many questions can you answer correctly?