The final collapse of the Shogunate was brought about by the alliance of Satsuma and Choshu. These two antagonistic western clans formed an alliance as a result of the Shogunate's expedition against Choshu in 1866. The alliance worked out a proposal for a complete overthrow of the Shogunate.
<span>He issued a proclamation of neutrality and asked Americans to refrain from taking sides.</span>
<u>ANSWER:</u>
It was northern states that wanted a strong central government to control commerce, both interstate and foreign.
<u>EXPLANATION:</u>
- The southern states were afraid form the worries that if the central government controls the commerce then they would put taxes on agricultural products and other products like tobacco and rice which has been the center of economy for them.
- So, it is the southern state which did not want the central government to control commerce.
