Question

What happened within a year of United States Navy Commodore Matthew Perry's arrival in Tokyo Bay in 1853?

A. Japan became a U.S. territory in Asia.
B. The United States annexed the island of Hawaii.
C. Japan and the United States fought for control of trade.
D. Perry negotiated a treaty that opened trade to the United States.

Answer 1

D. Perry negotiated a treaty that opened trade to the United States

Answer 2

D. Perry negotiated a treaty that opened trade to the United States.

Step-by-step explanation:

Commodore Matthew Perry was a Commodore in the U.S. Army who was responsible for the opening of Japan to the West. This was achieved in 1854, after Perry landed in Japan for the second time. The Japanese initially resisted to engage in business with the West. However, after pressure from the United States, Perry landed in Kanagawa and signed the Convention of Kanagawa on March 31, 1854, which effectively opened Japan to trade with the West.