Religion is a system of behaviors, practices, and views of the world that related humanity to supernatural entities. People who belong to a certain religion are expected to behave accordingly to the norms established by that religion (system) and express opinions which are friendly towards it.
Conformity is the act of matching one behaviors to those of a certain group. Therefore, people conform with their religions and are expected to not only to put them into practice but also to atract other followers.
The immigrants to Ellis Island were not detained on the island for very long. On the other hand, immigrants to Angel Island in San Francisco were not treated nearly as well.
Answer: Washington's troops winter here where they suffer hunger, lack of supplies, a small pox epidemic, but gain valuable training from a Prussian military officer - Fredrich von Steuben.