Explanation:
Japan's isolation came to an end in 1853 when Commodore Matthew Perry of the United States Navy, commanding a squadron of two steam ships and two sailing vessels, sailed into Tokyo harbor. He sought to force Japan to end their isolation and open their ports to trade with U.S merchant ships
It looked like Europe now. But It was calmer back then before WW1
Answer: When a neighboring state changes a law, those that are violating it will either cease or move. In this case, a same sex couple will most likely move to a neighboring state (unless they want to try to put up a fight with the officials). Then that state may be influenced and copy that law banning same sex marriage. The more this happens, states that don`t ban it will be "safe-states" for those couples. This process may continue and affect even more neighboring states. In fact, it can happen with any law. I`m not all that smart on this subject, and I would paste the link here, but Brainly won`t let me. Hope this helped, if not comment if you have questions
Option A I THINK..........
The answer would be :
"<span>Their connections to trade brought wealth that spurred the Renaissance and spread new ideas. The competition among city-states encouraged new ways of thinking."
Hope this helps !
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