In 1854, Japan signed the Convention of Kanagawa with the United States, following a display of military force by Commodore Matthew Perry and his fleet. This event marked the end of Japan's over 200 years of self-imposed isolation under the Sakoku policy. The treaty allowed for the establishment of trade relations and opened Japanese ports to American ships, ultimately leading to further Western influence and trade agreements with other nations. This shift significantly impacted Japan's economy and society, setting the stage for modernization and industrialization.
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Japan did not respond well to the forced trade with the United States and there was a great deal of tension between the two countries as well as conflict.
Japan did not respond well to the forced trade with the United States and there was a great deal of tension between the two countries as well as conflict.
The president that opened trade with Japan was President Fillmore. This happened in the year 1854, and Japan is still a large trader with the U.S.
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In 1853, the U.S. government demanded that Japan (then a closed country) reopen trade with the West. In 1854, the U.S. government (through gunboat diplomacy) forced the Japanese government to sign a treaty, opening Japan up to trade with the U.S.
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Commodore Matthew Perry. At the time, He was with the USA. Japan was isolated with all other countries until America wanted to trade with Japan for its resource's.
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The U.S. Commodore who forced Japan to open up to trade in 1853 was Matthew Perry. He led a naval expedition to Japan, arriving with a fleet of ships known as the "Black Ships." His mission was to negotiate a trade agreement, which ultimately resulted in the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854, marking the end of Japan's isolationist policy. Perry's efforts significantly opened Japan to the Western world and initiated a new era in Japanese history.
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