Question

which of the following statements best describes the effect of matthew perrys expedition on japan? (1 point)
perrys arrival in japan led to the arrival of shinto missionaries and the persecution of christians.
perrys arrival in japan was embraced by the tokugawa shogunate as a way to solidify their power against internal disputes.
perrys arrival in japan demonstrated the power of the tokugawa shogunate against foreign invasion.
perrys arrival in japan exposed the weaknesses of the tokugawa shogunate against the threat of a modernizing world.

Explanation:

Matthew Perry's 1853 - 1854 expedition to Japan with his "black ships" forced Japan to open its ports after centuries of isolation. It showed the Tokugawa Shogunate's inability to resist Western military and technological superiority, highlighting its weaknesses in the face of a modernizing world. Shinto missionaries' arrival and Christian persecution were not direct results of Perry's expedition. The Tokugawa Shogunate did not embrace Perry's arrival to solidify power against internal disputes, nor did it demonstrate strength against foreign invasion.

Answer:

Perry's arrival in Japan exposed the weaknesses of the Tokugawa Shogunate against the threat of a modernizing world.