FilipinX American Histories – Module 1 Timeline 1830-1860 1830 – 1860 With the invention of the sewing machine, the garment industry became the fastest growing industry in New York City. German immigrants and later Irish immigrants provided the main workforce. 1882 The Chinese Exclusion Act barred the immigration of Chinese workers. 1890 – 1910 Large…
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