Nombre immigrants arrivés sur Ellis Island : 12 million
Combien d'américains ont un ancêtre arrivé à Ellis Island : 40%
Question 2 :
Where did immigrants come from? : Immigrants were mostly coming from eastern and southern Europe (Italy, Poland, Russia, etc.)
Why did they leave their native countries? : Generally speaking, they've left their native countries to escape poverty but also to escape religious intolerance.
What was the duration of the trip? : The trip across the Atlantic Ocean was taking between one and two weeks.
