How did immigration restrictions in 1924 affect the United States’ relationship with Japan?
A.
Japan had worked with the United States to allow limited numbers of immigrants, and the decision to ban all immigrants greatly offended Japan.
B.
Japan already had a strained relationship with the United States, and immigration restrictions did nothing to ease the tension.
C.
The United States continued to allow Japanese immigrants while restricting immigrants from South America, so the relationship remained on good terms.
D.
The United States was cautious of implementing too many reforms too quickly and worked with Japan to reach a deal both countries agreed on.
A. Japan had worked with the United States to allow limited numbers of immigrants, and the decision to ban all immigrants greatly offended Japan.
To find the answer to this question, we need to examine historical events and policies regarding immigration restrictions in 1924 and their impact on the United States' relationship with Japan.
In 1924, the United States established the Immigration Act of 1924, also known as the Johnson-Reed Act. This act heavily restricted immigration into the United States by implementing quotas based on nationality and imposed a strict overall cap on the number of immigrants allowed.
Based on this historical context, the most likely answer is A. Japan had worked with the United States to allow limited numbers of immigrants, and the decision to ban all immigrants greatly offended Japan. This answer is supported by the fact that the United States and Japan had previously negotiated the Gentlemen's Agreement in 1907, which allowed a limited number of Japanese immigrants to enter the United States. The introduction of the Immigration Act of 1924, effectively banning all immigrants, would have indeed offended Japan and strained their relationship with the United States.