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Uraga

Part of present-day Yokosuka, this was the city where the Americans first arrived.

Edo

The largest city in Japan and one of the largest in the world at that time.

Shimoda

One of the two small villages that would become trade cities with the United States, the Dutch and others.

Hakodate

The second of the two small villagers established as trading cities by the Convention of Kanagawa.

Deshima

The incredibly small island where the Dutch were permitted to trade with the Japanese.

The Treaty House

The house constructed by the Japanese where treaty negotiations were held.

Perry's Ships

Perry initially brought four of these to Japan, two of which were steamboats.

The Shogunate

The ruling body of Japan.

The Convention of Kanagawa

The treaty the Japanese and Americans eventually signed.

Japanese Gifts

When the treaty was signed, in celebration the Japanese offered these to the Americans.

American Gifts

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