The Meiji Restoration: End of Isolation from the West Part 2

Prior to the arrival of Commodore Perry, Japan had been closed to the learning, ideas, trade and ___________ of the West. Western powers had attempted to open trade and _________ relations with the Shogun since the 1600s, but had been forcibly excluded.

• ideology

• technology

• diplomatic

• economic

Commodore Perry had been sanctioned to use ________ or force to ensure the U.S.A's imperative was delivered to the Shogun, as a means of forcing cooperation.

• a display of naval power

• aggressive foreign policy

• gunboat diplomacy

• the threat of warfare

Explain whose perspective each of the depictions of Commodore Perry are illustrated from. Account for the differences in the images.

SOURCE 6.13 Matthew Calbraith Perry, The Japan Expedition, 1852–1854; the personal journal of Commodore Matthew C Perry.

Interpret what President Fillmore is demanding from Japan in Source 6.13.

• For Japan to open up trade to the U.S.A.

• For Japan to change its 'ancient laws' and open to the 'New World'.

• To allow a free trade between the two countries as it would be extremely beneficial to both.

• To allow the U.S.A to purchase some of the 'valuable articles' and 'arts' from Japan.

To what extent was the letter from US President Millard Fillmore to the Emperor of Japan (1852–1853) threatening to the Japanese?

• considerable factor/degree

• some extent/degree

• marginal extent/degree

• substantial extent