Misa Leeflang
Research Notes
National History Day
Perry’s Expedition’s Effects on Japan
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Thesis
Perry’s Expedition’s Effects on Japan
In 1853 and 1854, the encounter of Commodore Matthew Perry’s expedition to Japan forcefully opened the once isolated country to trade and diplomatic relations with western nations, rapidly modernizing Japan with the exchange of western ideas and technology.
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Notes
Introduction: Perry’s Expedition and its goals
Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry landed in Edo bay on July 7th, 1853 with four American navy ships (2 were steam frigates)
Their goals were to: make a diplomatic relationship with Japan and America open trade ports for America in Japan
Coaling station for the American steam route to China
safe
Research Notes
National History Day
Perry’s Expedition’s Effects on Japan
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Thesis
Perry’s Expedition’s Effects on Japan
In 1853 and 1854, the encounter of Commodore Matthew Perry’s expedition to Japan forcefully opened the once isolated country to trade and diplomatic relations with western nations, rapidly modernizing Japan with the exchange of western ideas and technology.
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Notes
Introduction: Perry’s Expedition and its goals
Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry landed in Edo bay on July 7th, 1853 with four American navy ships (2 were steam frigates)
Their goals were to: make a diplomatic relationship with Japan and America open trade ports for America in Japan
Coaling station for the American steam route to China
safe