Ellis Island was indeed the subject of a territorial dispute between New York and New Jersey, with the issue being resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court, which determined that the original island was part of New York, but land reclaimed around it belongs to New Jersey.

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Ellis Island

Question 46

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Ellis Island

A) was the subject of a territorial dispute between New York and New Jersey.
B) was originally claimed by France but given to the United States along with the Statue of Liberty.
C) is still in use today as an immigration gateway to the United States.
D) is the actual location of the Statue of Liberty.
E) is not truly an island because it is joined to the mainland by a narrow strip of land.

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