1) American naval commander who opened Japan to trade

Question

2) Vietnam communist leader

Answer 1

1. The American naval commander who opened Japan to trade was Commodore Matthew Perry. He is best known for his expedition to Japan in 1853 and 1854, which resulted in the Convention of Kanagawa and the opening of Japanese ports to American vessels.

2. The Vietnamese communist leader was Ho Chi Minh. He was a key figure in the struggle for Vietnam’s independence from French colonial rule and later led North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.