Collection, Activity Angel Island is the "Ellis Island" of San Francisco
- Grade Level 9th-12th Grade
- Time Period Early 1900s - 1949
Introduction
Angel Island is the “Ellis Island” of San Francisco operating from 1910-1940. Online museum webpage with archive of immigration stories.
Essential Questions
Why do people wish to immigrate to the United States?
What challenges have immigrants faced in the past? What challenges do they continue to face today?
What are some past and present immigration policies? What was the motivation behind the creation of these policies? What was their impact?