Perry Expedition
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The Perry Expedition was the mid-19th-century U.S. naval mission led by Commodore Matthew C. Perry that forced the opening of Japan to Western trade and ended over two centuries of Japanese isolation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic mission
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naval expedition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Opening of Japan by Commodore Perry
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Perry Mission to Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Matthew C. Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| diplomaticApproach | gunboat diplomacy ⓘ |
| endTime | 1854 ⓘ |
| fleet |
USS Lexington
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USS Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Plymouth NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Powhatan NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Saratoga NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Susquehanna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
contribution to the conditions leading to the Meiji Restoration
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end of Japanese national isolation (sakoku) ⓘ establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Japan ⓘ expansion of American presence in the Pacific ⓘ granting of coaling rights to the United States in Japan ⓘ increase in foreign pressure on Japan ⓘ increase of Western influence in Japan ⓘ introduction of Western technology to Japan ⓘ introduction of steam-powered warships to Japanese observers ⓘ negotiation of the first modern treaty between Japan and a Western power ⓘ opening of Japan to Western trade ⓘ opening of ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American vessels ⓘ weakening of Tokugawa shogunate authority ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| leader | Matthew C. Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Edo Bay
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Japan ⓘ Shimoda NERFINISHED ⓘ Uraga NERFINISHED ⓘ Yokohama area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDocumentSigned | Treaty of Kanagawa GENERATED ⓘ |
| opponent | Tokugawa shogunate (as negotiating counterpart) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bakumatsu period
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United States naval history ⓘ history of Japan–United States relations ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure safe harbor and treatment for shipwrecked American sailors in Japan
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to establish formal diplomatic relations with Japan ⓘ to obtain coaling stations for American steamships in the Pacific ⓘ to secure a treaty opening Japanese ports to American trade ⓘ |
| region | East Asia ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Convention of Kanagawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1852 ⓘ |
| uses | steam-powered warships ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstArrivalInJapan | 1853 ⓘ |
| yearOfSecondArrivalInJapan | 1854 ⓘ |
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