Lesson 19 of 84 · Decolonization
⭐ 30 XPRelations Between Colonists and Native Peoples
Ellis Island processed over 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954.
🎯 Your mission
Connect the dots between past and present.
⚡ The twist
There's always more than one side to the story.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The world is wilder and weirder than the textbook makes it look.
Then & Now
🕰️ History isn't really 'history' — it shapes today, every day.
Ellis Island processed over 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954. People from Europe arrived seeking a better life, carrying little more than hope and determination.
Key Facts
Oral histories preserve community stories.
Primary sources come from the time of the event.
Historians use evidence to support claims.
Timeline
The Civil War ends; slavery is abolished
The Transcontinental Railroad is completed
Women gain the right to vote (19th Amendment)
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is an artifact?
Why this still matters
This shapes your daily life in ways you stopped noticing.
Stretch Challenge
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