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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why did President Fillmore send Commodore Perry to Japan in 1853 and 1854? A.to capture Tokyo B.to make accurate maps of Japan C.to negotiate a treaty D.to start a postal service

jabez177 (jabez177):

A or B

OpenStudy (surana):

It was C, if he wanted to capture Tokyo, he'd have sent an army. Making accurate maps wouldn't have been a purely military thing, it was to negotiate treaties to open up Japan to the modern world in the Meiji Restoration.

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