Which statement best represents the United States' response to reports of the German persecution of Jews?
A) The United States expressed sympathy for the plight of the Jews and liberalized its restrictive immigration laws.
B) The United States refused to liberalize its restrictive immigration laws or seriously consider rescue schemes.
C) Americans overwhelmingly supported legislation to admit twenty thousand German refugee children.
D) The President and Congress were unaware of the reports.
E) The United States sponsored the ship St. Louis to rescue 900 Jews for resettlement in America.

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The United States maintained its restrictive immigration policies during the period of German persecution of Jews, largely refusing to liberalize these laws or engage in significant rescue efforts.

Which Statement Best Represents the United States' Response to Reports