U.S. naval expedition to Japan
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The U.S. naval expedition to Japan was the mid-19th-century American mission that forced the opening of Japan to Western trade and diplomacy, ending over two centuries of Japanese isolation.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| U.S. naval expedition to Japan canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
diplomatic mission
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historical event ⓘ naval expedition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
American expedition to Japan
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Perry Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ United States expedition to Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | President Millard Fillmore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Matthew C. Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| destination | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effect |
beginning of formal U.S.–Japan diplomatic relations
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end of Japan's policy of national seclusion (sakoku) ⓘ increased Western influence in Japan ⓘ opening of Japanese ports to American vessels ⓘ stimulus to internal debate in Japan about modernization ⓘ |
| endDate | 1854 ⓘ |
| flagship | USS Susquehanna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fleetName | U.S. East India Squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
age of steam-powered naval expansion
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late Edo period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent unequal treaties imposed on Japan by Western powers ⓘ |
| initiatedBy | United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leader | Matthew C. Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Edo Bay
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Uraga NERFINISHED ⓘ Yokohama area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTermImpact | contributed to the conditions leading to the Meiji Restoration ⓘ |
| method | gunboat diplomacy ⓘ |
| notableFeature | use of steam-powered warships to impress Japanese authorities ⓘ |
| policyChallenged | sakoku ⓘ |
| predecessor | earlier unsuccessful American attempts to open Japan ⓘ |
| purpose |
establish diplomatic relations between the United States and Japan
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obtain protection and assistance for American shipwrecked sailors in Japan ⓘ open Japan to American trade ⓘ secure coaling stations for American steamships in the Pacific ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Meiji Restoration
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signing of the Harris Treaty (U.S.–Japan Treaty of Amity and Commerce) ⓘ |
| result | Convention of Kanagawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shipInvolved |
USS Lexington
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USS Macedonian NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Plymouth NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Powhatan NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Saratoga NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Susquehanna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEventDate |
1853
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1854 ⓘ |
| startDate | 1852 ⓘ |
| treatyDate | 1854-03-31 ⓘ |
| treatySigned | Convention of Kanagawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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