One thing that <span> Commodore Matthew Perry's visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 and the Open Door policy of 1900 had in common was that they were both meant to put international pressure on foreign nations--with the intent of opening up advantageous trade routes and relationships for the United States. </span>
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Profits from the Americas caused growing inflation in Spain, <span>The costs of many wars rapidly emptied the Spanish treasury.</span>
