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Perry’s arrival in Japan exposed the weaknesses of the Tokugawa Shogunate against the threat of a modernizing world.
Perry’s arrival in Japan exposed the weaknesses of the Tokugawa Shogunate against the threat of a modernizing world.
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 arrival in Japan was embraced by the Tokugawa Shogunate as a way to solidify their power against internal disputes.
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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 and the subsequent Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854 marked a significant turning point in Japanese history, highlighting Japan's need to respond to Western pressures and ultimately leading to the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
