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by Barbara D. Krasner Ellis tsland, in Upper New York Bay, opened in 1892 as the federal inspection station for millions of immigrants to the United States. For more than 60 years, newly arrived immigrants to the United States passed through it Today, over 100 million Americans -about one-third of the population-can trace their ancestry to the immigrants who first arrived in America at Ellis Island before scattering to different areas all over the country. 1 Angelina Palmiert's heart pounded so hard, she thought it would leap from her chest. She was going to see Papa again! 2 Tenyear-old Angelina thought about Papa all the time-she missed him so much! But she also was nervous about seeing him after such a long time. Papa had not even met Angelina's youngest sister. Maria, who was born after he went to America. 3 Angelina's father had left the Palmieris' village of San Cataldo in Sicily, Italy, four years ago, when the was only six He went to make a new life for his family in America.and now he was living with his brother in a place called Pitiston, Pennsylvania. Papar last letter contained tickets for Mama, Angelina, and her three sisters for a steamship voyage to New York They had to travel in steerage because that was all Papa could afford. 4 With as many of their belongings as they could stuff into satchels and suitcases, the Palmieri hear train ride to the not ritvel Palerma There they hourded the chin-called ( Previous ... to 11 (1) 12 (1) often consurcted Response Read the que nse in the box provided. question carefully. Then enter your response The information before paragraph provides historical context about Ellis Island. Why do you think the author includes this information? Cite evidence from the passage to support your answer. B I U E: $\square $ Charm clers are to .
    by Barbara D. Krasner Ellis tsland, in Upper New York Bay, opened in 1892 as the federal inspection station for millions of immigrants to the United States. For more than 60 years, newly arrived immigrants to the United States passed through it Today, over 100 million Americans -about one-third of the population-can trace their ancestry to the immigrants who first arrived in America at Ellis Island before scattering to different areas all over the country. 1 Angelina Palmiert's heart pounded so hard, she thought it would leap from her chest. She was going to see Papa again! 2 Tenyear-old Angelina thought about Papa all the time-she missed him so much! But she also was nervous about seeing him after such a long time. Papa had not even met Angelina's youngest sister. Maria, who was born after he went to America. 3 Angelina's father had left the Palmieris' village of San Cataldo in Sicily, Italy, four years ago, when the was only six He went to make a new life for his family in America.and now he was living with his brother in a place called Pitiston, Pennsylvania. Papar last letter contained tickets for Mama, Angelina, and her three sisters for a steamship voyage to New York They had to travel in steerage because that was all Papa could afford. 4 With as many of their belongings as they could stuff into satchels and suitcases, the Palmieri hear train ride to the not ritvel Palerma There they hourded the chin-called ( Previous ... to 11 (1) 12 (1) often consurcted Response Read the que nse in the box provided. question carefully. Then enter your response The information before paragraph provides historical context about Ellis Island. Why do you think the author includes this information? Cite evidence from the passage to support your answer. B I U E: $\square $ Charm clers are to . - History Solution | KnowBuddy | KnowBuddy - Best AI Homework Helper for All Subjects