How did the actions of Commodore Perry help Japan in 1854?

In 1854, Commodore Matthew Perry negotiated the Treaty of Kanagawa, which opened Japanese ports to American ships and began greater contact with the outside world. This did not create a naval defense, and the agreement was with the United States, not European countries. The correct choice is “Perry helped the Japanese make contact with the outside world.”

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