1854 ⟶ Convention of Kanagawa Opens Japan to American Trade

The Convention of Kanagawa formally ends Japan's policy of i...
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🤝 United States and China Sign Treaty of Wanghia

Treaty of Wanghia was signed by the United States and China.⟶
United States and China Sign Treaty of Wanghia (1844)
DiplomacyTreatyTradeForeign RelationsImperialismQing Dynasty
United StatesUnited StatesChinaChina

🚢 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.⟶
Commodore Perry's Gunboat Diplomacy in Japan (1853)
ImperialismIsolationismTradeMeiji RestorationWesternization
JapanJapanUnited StatesUnited 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.⟶
Convention of Kanagawa Opens Japan to American Trade (1854)
ImperialismIsolationismTradeDiplomacyTreatyMeiji RestorationGlobalization
JapanJapanUnited StatesUnited 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
JapanJapanUnited StatesUnited States

🚪 Open Door Policy Declared for China

1899–1900: Open Door Policy proclaimed to protect China.⟶
Open Door Policy Declared for China (1899)
ImperialismForeign PolicyDiplomacyTradeInternational Relations
ChinaChinaUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFranceGermanyGermanyRussiaRussiaJapanJapan