1853 ⟶ Commodore Perry's Gunboat Diplomacy in Japan
United States Commodore Matthew C. Perry threatens the Japan...
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🚢 Commodore Perry's Gunboat Diplomacy in Japan
United States Commodore Matthew C. Perry threatens the Japanese capital Edo with gunships, demanding that they agree to open trade.⟶
ImperialismIsolationismTradeMeiji RestorationWesternization
Japan
United States🤝 Convention of Kanagawa Opens Japan to American Trade
The Convention of Kanagawa formally ends Japan's policy of isolation. This would open up two ports in Japan to American ships and offered protection to American crews.⟶
ImperialismIsolationismTradeDiplomacyTreatyMeiji RestorationGlobalization
JapanUnited States🤝 Second Treaty of Kanagawa: Tariff Reduction Opens US-Japan Trade
Second Treaty of Kanagawa: Treaty would place low tariff on American goods further opening United States and Japanese relations.⟶
TradeTreatyInternational RelationsTariffsMeiji RestorationDiplomacyEconomic Development
JapanUnited States💥 Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7: The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor leads to the USA joining World War II.⟶
World War IIPacific TheaterImperial JapanUnited States NavyMilitary ConflictDiplomacyAxis PowersAllied PowersTurning Point
United StatesJapan🚢 US Navy Victory at the Battle of Midway
June 4 – 7: Battle of Midway.⟶
World War IIPacific TheaterNaval WarfareUnited States NavyTurning PointStrategic VictoryMilitary History
United StatesJapan⚔️ Okinawa: U.S. Invasion and Japanese Defense
World War IIPacific TheaterBattleJapanese EmpireUnited States ArmyUnited States NavyKamikazeMilitary Strategy
JapanUnited States