Read this central idea found in Immigrant Kids.

Question

Immigrant travelers endured miserable ship voyages because they were so anxious to get to America.

Which line from the text best supports this central idea?

They never forgot their first glimpse of the Statue of Liberty.
Before they could be admitted to the United States, immigrants had to pass through Ellis Island.
About one immigrant out of every five or six was detained.
Because steerage conditions were crowded and uncomfortable, passengers spent as much time as possible up on deck

Answer 1

The line "Because steerage conditions were crowded and uncomfortable, passengers spent as much time as possible up on deck" best supports the central idea.