Which of the following statements best describes the effect of Matthew Perry's expedition on Japan? (1 point)

Question

Perry's arrival in Japan demonstrated the power of the Tokugawa Shogunate against foreign invasion.
Perry's arrival in Japan led to the arrival of Shinto missionaries and the persecution of Christians.
Perry's arrival in Japan exposed the weaknesses of the Tokugawa Shogunate against the threat of a modernizing world.
Perry's arrival in Japan was embraced by the Tokugawa Shogunate as a way to solidify their power against internal disputes.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the effect of Matthew Perry's expedition on Japan is:

Perry's arrival in Japan exposed the weaknesses of the Tokugawa Shogunate against the threat of a modernizing world.

Perry's expedition in 1853 and 1854 played a significant role in highlighting the technological and military gaps between Japan and Western powers, ultimately leading to the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the beginning of the Meiji Restoration as Japan sought to modernize and assert itself on the global stage.