Monday- Workday/ Mr. Bruns chapter review
Tuesday- Mr. Bruns chapter review
Steps to America
- Leaving home
- Common for one person from a family to come to america
- They would save to even to eventually bring others
- 1900 to 1910, almost 95% of the immigrants arriving at Ellis Islands were joining either family of friends
- On Board the Ship
- A ticket to america cost $30
- Three types of accommodation-first class, second class and steerage
- Only steerage passengers were processed at Ellis Island
- Fist and second class passenger were quickly "inspected" on board the ship
- Larger ships could hold 1,500 to 2,000 immigrants, Made $45,000-$60,000 for a single one-way trip
- Inspection
- Passengers were inspected for contagious diseases such as cholera, plague, smallpox, measles and diphtheria
- Sick children age 12 or older were sent back to Europe
Wednesday- Political talk
Thursday- No class/ Veterans day program
Friday- Presentation
Comments
Brief.