The Inspection Line Answer Key

Students analyze a nonfiction passage about the inspection process at Ellis Island and answer both multiple-choice and written questions. This exercise builds comprehension, critical thinking, and historical understanding of how immigrants were screened upon arrival. It emphasizes perseverance and the human side of the immigration journey.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Reading Comprehension – Drawing Conclusions from Informational Texts

Social Studies – U.S. Immigration Process and Public Health History

Civics – Understanding Government Systems of Entry and Citizenship

Critical Thinking – Making Inferences from Evidence

This worksheet is part of our Immigration and Ellis Island collection.