Mathew perry
Matthew Perry, the Edo Period, and The Treaty of Kanagawa is a turning point in history because it opened trade with America, gave America a trade route to China, created a long-lasting friendship with America, piqued the American public's interest, ended Japan's Isolation, and created the means for Japan to become the world power it is today.? Evidence 1: It opened trade with America Source: About .com "Opening of Japan: Commodore Matthew C. Perry."?About.com Military History. 16 Nov. 2012