Spotlight on New York

Examines the role New York played in the formation of the United States after the American Revolution, discussing the state's early government, influential people and industries, impact on the nation, and other related topics.

An introduction to what was like for those living in New York when it was the Dutch colony of New Netherland, describing how the colony was created, who the leaders were, what it was like for the families who lived there, what happened when the British took over, and how British rule changed the colony.

An introduction to the Native American tribes of New York, exploring the influence they had on the state's history, their interactions with white settlers, how their culture lives on, and other related topics.

An introduction to life in the British colony of New York that explores how the British took over rule from the Dutch, how they governed the colony, what life was like for those living in the colony during the French and Indian War, what clothes, food, and homes were like, how the colonists fought against the British, and other related topics.

Introduces the leaders of colonial New York, focusing on the roles they played and how they shaped New York's future.

Traces the history of economic growth in New York, discussing how the Industrial Revolution, the expansion of the railroads, the Brooklyn Bridge, the oil industry, and other key events and industries shaped the state's growth and economy.

Focuses on the Revolutionary War in New York, discussing what battles took place in New York, what life was like for the colonists, life after the war, and more related topics.

Provides an overview of New York's early explorers, discussing the impact they had on the state's settlement and expansion, their interactions with the region's Native American tribes, the most influential explorers, and other related topics.