Why did Japan decide to make a deal with Matthew Perry as opposed to fight the US? a.
Japan was in debt and needed the money from the deal.
c.
U. S. had a small fleet in the harbor so Japan took that a sign of good faith.
b.
U. S. had too many warships in the harbor so Japan decided to make a deal instead of fighting.
d.
U. S. did not send any military to Japan so Japan thought they could control the US.

What was the main reason Commodore Perry was sent to open trade negotiations with Japan?

Perry arrived in Japanese waters with a small squadron of U.S. Navy ships, because he and others believed the only way to convince the Japanese to accept western trade was to display a willingness to use its advanced firepower.

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