What did Perry's expedition to Japan ultimately encourage?
Emigration to Japan
Japanese Art
Global Trade
Samurai Culture
Answer
**Global trade was ultimately encouraged by Perry's expedition to Japan.** His mission was to establish diplomatic relations with the previously isolated nation and secure trade opportunities for the United States. Perry's successful negotiations resulted in the Convention of Kanagawa, which opened two Japanese ports to American ships and marked the beginning of Japan's integration into the global economy.
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