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National Park Service: Ellis Island: Colonial and Early American New York 1609 1890

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Provides an overview of the history of New York and of how the United States government came to acquire Ellis Island. Fort Gibson was built there prior to the War of 1812 to serve as a strategic post in case of attack.

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ellis island
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nps: ellis island: colonial and early american new york 1609-1890, early new york, history of ellis island, history of new york city
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)