The United States sought to open Japan’s trade markets in the mid-1800s because the United States?
a) wanted to be ahead of the Europeans in securing trade agreements with Japan.
b) saw a chance to sell telegraph and railroad equipment to the Japanese.
c) wanted to establish military bases in Japan.
d) believed that trade with Japan would lead to trade with China.
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e) "wanted resupply ports for the sardine and whale fishing ships in Japan" is the historically correct answer.
but, I think the answer is a).