In 1853 U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry anchored his fleet off the coast of Tokyo. What was the purpose of this action?

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Sim W.
Nov 3, 2017

They wanted Japan to open itself to foreign trade especially American trade

Explanation:

For over three centuries Japan remained an isolated nation and refused any contact with foreign nation, it was called the Eido period and lasted from 1553 to 1867 until Emperor Meiji ended that trend and opened his country. Matthew Perry's attack aimed at ending this isolation in a brutal manner

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