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[[File:Image:Commodore Matthew Perry Statue in Touro Park, Newport, RI.JPG|right|thumb|upright|200px|Perry's Statue in Touro Park]]

'''Matthew Calbraith Perry''' was a U.S. naval officer who headed an expedition to [[Japan]] in 1853–54 after several unarmed U.S. merchant ships being attacked by Japanese on their way to trade with Japan.He successfully made Shogun(their rulers)agreed to  entered into trade and diplomatic relations with the West after more than two centuries of isolation. Through his efforts the United States became an equal power with Britain, France, and Russia in the economic exploitation of East Asia.

'''Matthew Calbraith Perry''' was a U.S. naval officer who headed an expedition to [[Japan]] in 1853–54 after several unarmed U.S. merchant ships being attacked by Japanese on their way to trade with Japan.He successfully made Shogun(their rulers)agreed to  entered into trade and diplomatic relations with the West after more than two centuries of isolation. Through his efforts the United States became an equal power with Britain, France, and Russia in the economic exploitation of East Asia.