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

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Perry’s arrival in Japan was embraced by the Tokugawa Shogunate as a way to solidify their power against internal disputes.
Perry’s arrival in Japan was embraced by the Tokugawa Shogunate as a way to solidify their power against internal disputes.

Perry’s arrival in Japan led to the arrival of Shinto missionaries and the persecution of Christians.
Perry’s arrival in Japan led to the arrival of Shinto missionaries and the persecution of Christians.

Perry’s arrival in Japan demonstrated the power of the Tokugawa Shogunate against foreign invasion.
Perry’s arrival in Japan demonstrated the power of the Tokugawa Shogunate against foreign invasion.

Perry’s

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arrival in Japan marked the beginning of the end for the isolationist policies of the Tokugawa Shogunate, leading to the opening of Japan to foreign trade and influence, and ultimately contributing to the collapse of the shogunate.