Chapter 8: The Rise of Industry "A New Land" Introduction      In this chapter, you learned that important developments in science and technology helped to make the growth of industry possible. But that was only part of the industrialization equation. The factories, mines, mills, and other industries needed workers, and the millions of immigrants who arrived between 1860 and 1900 were ready to work. Visit Ellis Island and learn about the Statue of Liberty, two important symbols for millions of immigrants who arrived in the late 1800s. Destination Title: The National Park Service Web site Note: Clicking on the link above will launch a new browser window. Need help using your browser for this activity? Click here for tips. Directions Start at the Main Menu. Click Statue of Liberty. Scroll down and read Statue of Liberty History and Statue Statistics. Use your browser's "Back" button to return to the Main Menu. Click Ellis Island. Click and read Ellis Island History. Answer the following questions. 1. Who designed the Statue of Liberty? What was his nationality? 2. What role did Joseph Pulitzer ply in the building of the statue? 3. How tall is the entire statue? How tall is Lady Liberty? 4. What role did Ellis Island play in the immigration process? 5. Discuss the significance of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.