WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
SECOND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The overthrow of the shogun and the modernization of the country
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Increased tensions between China and Korea
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Greater Russian influence in Manchuria
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The colonization of Taiwan
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Detailed explanation-1: -The United States hoped Japan would agree to open certain ports so American vessels could begin to trade with the mysterious island kingdom. In addition to interest in the Japanese market, America needed Japanese ports to replenish coal and supplies for the commercial whaling fleet.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why and how did the Americans force the Japanese to trade with the United States? Pressured by Congress, which in turn was being pressured by American businessmen, President Fillmore sent Matthew C. Perry to Tokyo to open trade with Japan. Japanese were impressed by our modern ships and could not compete with them.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Commodore arrived with orders from President Millard Fillmore to deliver a letter to the Emperor, Tokugawa Ieyoshi, seeking to commence friendly relations between the two countries.