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Sweat and Tears: Puerto Ricans Migrate to New York State
PART B
Using information from at least seven of the documents to support your thinking, and your own knowledge of history, write an essay describing the experience of Puerto Rican migrant workers who came to New York State. Your essay should include a description of economic conditions in Puerto Rico and the effect these conditions had on migration to New York; as well as conditions that Puerto Ricans encountered when they migrated. Your essay should be well-organized and include an introduction, several paragraphs, and a conclusion. You must use evidence from seven of the ten preceding documents to support your thinking.
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