The Japanese Opening to the West Resulted from

question 74

Multiple Choice

The Japanese opening to the West resulted from

• A) the naval expeditions of Commodore Perry.
• B) the diplomatic efforts of Lord Amherst.
• C) the aftermath of the Plague of 1853.
• D) the vote of a two-thirds majority in the Diet.
• E) a collective decision by the pirates of Satsuma and the daimyo of Osaka.

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