Question

Many of the large ships of war destined to visit Japan have not yet arrived in these seas . . . And [I], as evidence of friendly intentions, have brought but four of the smaller ones, designing, should it become necessary, to return to Edo [next] spring with a much larger force. But it is expected that your imperial majesty will render such return unnecessary, by acceding at once to the very reasonable overtures contained in [President Fillmore's] letter. –US Navy Commodore Matthew C. Perry, 1853 What implicit threat is contained in Commodore Perry's letter? He could bring an army to Japan. He could tell the president that Japan was not cooperative. He could return with a larger force and attack Japan. He could attack Japan with his four ships.

Answer 1

c

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

He could return with a larger force and attack Japan.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the letter shown above, the author calmly states that the USA and its four small ships are in Japan, for a friendly and peaceful mission, however, they intend to make proposals to the presidents of Japan that, if not accepted, will provoke the United States to send a much larger military force than the one currently sent. This larger military force will not have a peaceful nature and will attack Japan if the Japanese president is not cooperative.