Question

How were U.S. attempts to open trade with Japan different from the U.S. experience of establishing trade with China?

Responses

The United States attempted to open trade with Japan before any European nation did.
The United States attempted to open trade with Japan before any European nation did.

The United States competed with other countries in attempting to open trade with Japan.
The United States competed with other countries in attempting to open trade with Japan.

The United States secured a peace alliance with Japan on its first attempt to open trade.
The United States secured a peace alliance with Japan on its first attempt to open trade.

The United States became involved in fighting a rebellion in Japan while attempting to open trade.
The United States became involved in fighting a rebellion in Japan while attempting to open trade.

Answer 1

The U.S. attempts to open trade with Japan and China had some differences. In Japan, trade was opened through gunboat diplomacy, while in China, it involved the use of the Open Door Notes.

Therefore, the correct answer is: option "The United States attempted to open trade with Japan before any European nation did."

Step-by-step explanation:

In the case of Japan, the U.S. led by Commodore Matthew Perry forced Japan to open up to trade in 1853. This was done through gunboat diplomacy, where Perry's fleet threatened military intervention if Japan did not agree to open relations and trade.

On the other hand, the U.S. experience of establishing trade with China involved the use of the Open Door Notes. Secretary of State John Hay sent letters to influential powers, including Japan, England, Germany, France, and Russia, expressing the expectation that all nations in China would have their trading rights respected.

The goal was to counter the division of China into spheres of influence by European powers and ensure equal access to the Chinese market for all nations.