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.

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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.

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Talia Espinoza · Answer 1

The correct answer is: the US had too many warships in the harbor so Japan decided to make a deal instead of fighting.

Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into Tokyo harbor and claimed a treaty to concede trade as the US was pursuing its goal of opening new markets. The Japanese had no way to defend themselves so they agreed.