Japan agreed to trade with America after 1853 primarily due to the pressure exerted by Commodore Matthew Perry and his fleet, which arrived in Tokyo Bay with advanced naval technology. Faced with the threat of military force and the desire to avoid potential colonization, Japanese leaders recognized the need to modernize and engage with the outside world for economic and political reasons. The resulting Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854 marked Japan's opening to foreign trade, ultimately leading to significant changes in its society and governance.
united states
1853
Matthew Perry Opened Trade With them is 1853.
It meant more money for the U.S. to open trade lines with Japan.
oliver perry
1853
Japan was exposed to ideas that revolutionized its society
it led to the expansion of trade routes for the united states.
it led to the expansion of trade routes for the United States.
japan was pressured to allow trade with the united states
Japan Matthew Perry Opened Trade With them is 1853.
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.