HISTORY
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM
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trade relations with the United States
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militarism in Southeast Asia
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policies of isolationism
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cultural contacts with the West
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Detailed explanation-1: -Perry, on behalf of the U.S. government, forced Japan to enter into trade with the United States and demanded a treaty permitting trade and the opening of Japanese ports to U.S. merchant ships.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Perry Expedition led directly to the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the western Great Powers, and eventually to the collapse of the ruling Tokugawa shogunate and the restoration of the Emperor.
Detailed explanation-3: -Between 1853 and 1867, Japan ended its isolationist foreign policy known as sakoku and changed from a feudal Tokugawa shogunate to the pre-modern empire of the Meiji government.
Detailed explanation-4: -Commodore Perry spent several years preparing for the Japan Expedition. In 1851, Perry was appointed to the East India Squadron, and started planning the following January. He collected all available materials on Japan in order to be knowledgeable about the country and customs of the Japanese.
Detailed explanation-5: -Expert-Verified Answer Answer:When Perry returned to Japan in 1854, why did he bring more ships than he had in 1853? they thought the treaty was the only way to secure world peace.