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Gentlemen's Agreement

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AP World History: Modern

Definition

The Gentlemen's Agreement was an informal agreement between Japan and the United States in 1907 that aimed to restrict Japanese immigration to the US. It was a diplomatic understanding rather than a formal treaty.

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