In the 1800s, the United States welcomed hundreds of thousands of immigrants from all over the world. This growing population helped fuel the booming industrial and agricultural growth the country experienced during this period. In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was unveiled on an island in New York Harbor. It was one of the first things many immigrants saw as they arrived in their new home. Write a few sentences in response to the following questions.

What do you think this statue symbolized for the many immigrants who saw it on their way to Ellis Island and a new life in America?

Do you know where the Statue of Liberty came from?

Why might the statue's origins have special meaning for immigrants coming to America?