During the early 1900s most immigrants who arrived at ellis island were? a) detained for several days b) released within hours c) imprisoned for months d) returned to their countries

Normally most immigrants arriving at Ellis Island were  ( B ) released within hours. Procedures at Ellis Island consisted of a medical and legal examination. However, due to the enormous flux of immigrants, the whole process had to be resolved in a short time, usually between 3 and 5 hours.

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