HISTORY
IMPERIALISM ASIA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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close its ports to all Western traders.
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declare war on Russia to gain Korea as a buffer zone.
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open a port to trade with the United States
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try to build its own modern navy before Perry’s return.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Perry’s primary goal was to force an end to Japan’s 220-year-old policy of isolation and to open Japanese ports to American trade, through the use of gunboat diplomacy if necessary.
Detailed explanation-2: -The American government wanted to extend its influence politically and economically, hoping that trade routes between America and Japan could be established. The goal was a treaty to be signed by representatives of both countries, and the U.S. government was prepared to use “gunboat diplomacy” if the need arose.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.