USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Gentlemen’s Agreement of 1907-08 was aimed to stop this group from emigrating to the U.S.:
A
Japanese
B
Jewish
C
Chinese
D
Catholics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the Agreement, Japan agreed not to issue passports for Japanese citizens wishing to work in the Continental United States, thus effectively eliminating new Japanese immigration to the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gentlemen’s Agreement of 1907-08 was an informal arrangement between the United States and Japan to ease growing tensions between the two countries, particularly pertaining to immigration.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1907, the Japanese Government had voluntarily limited Japanese immigration to the United States in the Gentlemen’s Agreement.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under the terms of the “gentlemen’s agreement, ” the Japanese government agreed to voluntarily limit the number of Japanese immigrants arriving in Canada on an annual basis.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Gentlemen’s agreement of Andhra Pradesh was signed between Telangana and Andhra leaders before the formation of the state of Andhra Pradesh of India on 20 February 1956. The agreement provided safeguards with the purpose of preventing discrimination against Telangana by the government of Andhra Pradesh.

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