What caused japan to end its isolation?

Answer 1

In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry led warships to Japan. He organized a trade agreement. At this point, even gun powder in Japan was very limited. They had to let Perry ashore or they would risk naval bombings from America. Perry returned to Japan in 1854. This time he brought twice as many ships. Even if Japan didn't want to agree, they would be pressured to. They agreed After this:

Japan wanted to industrialize to become a superpower like Great Britain and the USA, which it did. The emperor energetically supported following the Western path of industrialization. The country built its fist railroad line in 1872. Coal production grew from half a million tons in 1875 to more than 21 million tons in 1913. Large, state-supported companies built thousands of factories.

And traditional Japanese industries, tea processing and silk production, expanded to give the country unique products to trade.

Developing modern industries, such as shipbuilding, made Japan competitive with the West.

Answer 2

It was forced on them by a us blockade In the summer of 1853, an American fleet of four warships under Commodore Matthew C Perry offered the Treat of Kanagawa. The Japanese agreed to the treaty, which provided for the return of shipwrecked American sailors, the opening of two ports, and the establishment of a US consulate on Japanese soil. The four ships that the US sent were iron clad warships so they intimidated the Japanese; this is called Gun Boat Diplomacy. This treaty was the first of what is known as the "Unfair Treaties". After the US broke through, other European countries soon followed.

Answer 3

The arrival of Admiral Perry's flight and request for trade showed the Japanese how far the world had moved beyond them in development. At this point, they believed Japan had no choice other than to end the isolationist policy.

Answer 4

he U.S. Pacific Fleet as a significant fighting force so we could not ...

Answer 5

the need of more materialistic things like weapons and ideas that came along from different countries

Answer 6

1. Matthew Perry ended Japan's Isolation when the US sent him to Japan.

Answer 7

The arrival of Commodore Perry and the subsequent Treaty of Kanegawa opened up trade between Japan and the west.

Answer 8

Because feudalism ended

Answer 9

Treaty of Kanagawa