What was a lasting impact of Perry's expedition on Japan?
Political Unrest
Modernization
Population Decrease
Samurai Disbanding
Answer
Modernization, triggered by Commodore Matthew Perry's expedition to Japan in 1853-54, had a profound and enduring impact on the nation. It marked the end of Japan's centuries-old policy of isolation and forced the country to engage with the Western world.
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