Question

1. which treaty allowed u.s. ships in japanese ports and a u.s. consul to stay in shimoda?

treaty of kanagawa
treaty of paris
treaty of berlin

Explanation:

The Treaty of Kanagawa (1854) was the treaty that opened Japanese ports to U.S. ships and allowed a U.S. consul in Shimoda. The Treaty of Paris has multiple instances (e.g., ending the American Revolution, Spanish - American War) not related to this, and the Treaty of Berlin (e.g., related to Balkan or colonial issues) is not related to U.S. - Japan relations here.

Answer:

A. Treaty of Kanagawa