The writer Angelo Pelligrini has recalled his own family’s detention at Ellis Island: “We lived there for three days—Mother and we five children, the youngest of whom was three years old. Because of the rigorous physical examination that we had to submit to, particularly of the eyes, there was this terrible anxiety that one of us might be rejected. And if one of us was, what would the rest of the family do?” —Immigrant Kids,
Russell Freedman

Why does Pelligrini’s quotation give credibility to Freedman’s idea that the doctors at Ellis Island were greatly feared?

Which statement best summarizes the process of the abolition of slavery in the united states? o a slave owners agreed to limit and ultimately abolish slavery to prevent a slave rebellion similar to the haitian revolution o b. the united states did not abolish slavery until after many latin american countries did because it faced opposition from powerful slaveholders o c. the abolition movement in the united states used a series of legal challenges to successfully outlaw slavery. d. the abolition movement used nonviolent tactics to eventually convince the u.s. government to abolish slavery.

What was a cause of the boer war? a. conflicts between boers and bantu c. disputes over land ownership b. conflicts over water rights d. desire to control the region's mineral wealth select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

The u.s. government has three branches: executive, judicial, and legislative. each branch plays a different role in making sure laws are passed, enforced, and applied fairly in accordance with the united states constitution. which idea does this scenario best represent?