Commodore Matthew Perry was dispatched to Japan by US president Millard Filmore. Perry was in command of 4 warships. His fleet arrived near the Tokugawa capital of Edo on July 8, 1853. Japan at that time was ruled by the shogun ( "great general" ) from Tokugawa family. In the 17th century the 3rd shogun enforced isolation of Japan from the rest of the world.
Perry`s primary goal was to force an end to Japan`s policy of isolation and open Japanese ports to American trade. This was the era when all Western powers were seeking to open new markets for their goods abroad. Finally the emperor of Japan agreed to the demands.
The maritime expansion across the Pacific Ocean had important implications for US foreign policy. It changed the global position of the United States.
George Washington was appointed as the Supreme Commander of the Continental Army.
The Teutons were an ancient tribe mentioned by Roman authors. They are ... The term " Teutons" also may refer to the Germanic peoples collectively or the Germans in particular
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Onate sent his nephew and a few other men to go to Acoma Pueblo. When they got there, Onate's nephew named Zaldivar was killed, along with most of the other men that he had with him. ... Men over the age of 25 had to have there right foot cut off, and 25 years of slavery.
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