Notes

Genetic Notes

March 12, 2012 Notes

Genotype is the combination of a gene. Example: 2 recessive allele Genotypes: genes of an organism ; for one spacific trait.

Homogyzous: Same alleles Heterozygous: Different alleles

__Summary:__ We learned about punnet squares. Punnet Squares are helpful because that is how

=Ellis Island=

What was/is it used for?
It was used for a hanging site for pirates, A Harbor Fort, Ammuntition and oridance depot named Fort Gibson, and finally into an immigration station.\

Why is it located where it is?
Ellis Island is located in the Hudson River. From 1892 to 1954, immigrants were stopped at Ellis Island to check for diseases or a status that would Keep them from entering the United States.

When did it receive the most immigrants?
From 1892 to 1954, Ellis island received twelve million Immigrants. Most immigrants that came through came as a family. Also a porstion of the people had a deseas and wasnt able to come through.

Do you think/know if any of your ancestors traveled through Ellis Island?
I really dont think anyone in my family came through Ellis Island into the United States. There is a slight possibility that my ancesters came through because we dont know our family tree.

Push factors that were making them be "pulled" to America.

 * Violence in their home country scared them away.
 * They were looking for a better life in America.
 * They wanted a oppertunity to become succesful.
 * America is a more advanced country.

Over spring break i worked alot. I also ate alot of cake. We had a barbecue on saturday and my whole family came. Woota came over and stayed the whiole spring break. We shot baskeball and road bikes.