False. In the
year of 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry of the US Navy, commanded a squadron of two
steamers and two sailing vessels to the Tokyo harbor. On behalf of the US
government, he forced Japan to enter into trade with the US and also demanded
the opening of Japanese ports to US merchant ships. During this time, Western
powers were seeking for open new markets for their goods and raw materials.
It was easy for
Commodore Perry to demand this by force to the Japanese people because during
those times, Japanese people had no navy to defend themselves and was left with no other
choice but to agree to the demands of the United States.
