What did the United States expect to gain by sending a naval fleet to Japan in 1853?
a. The right to grow opium on Japanese soil
b. The acquisition of Japan as a U.S. colony
c. The right to fish in the waters surrounding Japan
d. The opening of Japanese ports for trade
Answer: d. The opening of Japanese ports for trade
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A) liberal. B) conservative. C) commercial. D) populous.
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A) The slave began to long for Africa. B) The slave began to speak Spanish, French, or English fluently. C) The slave seemed psychologically stable and not suicidal. D) The slave settled down, married, and produced children.
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