"Founded on the most up-to-date research on New York State history, this volume addresses the diverse peoples and cultures who call New York home. From the first Native Americans to the immigrants of today, this book delves into the history of immigration in New York State and the different cultures that have helped shape the state. Thoughtful text is supplemented by primary source documents and photographs that show New York in the past and as it is today"--Provided by the publisher.

Title proper from title frame. Includes index. Includes chronologies. Includes glossary. "Rosen Learning Center.". "Rosen Digital.". Lesson plans and assessments included. Navigation tool bar includes audio narration, text highlighting by word or sentence, and automatic or manual page turn.

What is culture? - New York : a multicultural beginning - Why did immigrants come to New York? - The difficulties faced by immigrants - Ethnic enclaves and immigrant societies - Immigrants help New York State grow - Irish and German immigrants - Italian and Eastern European immigrants - The Great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance - Immigration in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.