Ellis Island
Definition
Ellis Island is a small island located in the Upper New York Bay, about 2.5 miles southwest of Manhattan. It served as the main entry point for immigrants coming to the United States between 1892 and 1954.
Analogy
Imagine Ellis Island as a gateway or welcome center for immigrants entering the United States, similar to an airport terminal where people arrive from different countries.
Related terms
Immigration: The process of individuals moving permanently from one country to another.
Angel Island: Located in San Francisco Bay, Angel Island was the primary immigration station on the West Coast of the United States. It processed primarily Asian immigrants from 1910 to 1940.
Tenement Housing: Overcrowded and poorly maintained apartment buildings that often housed immigrant families in urban areas during periods of mass immigration.
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