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Took a naval expedition to japan in order to negotiate a trade treaty

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President Pierce made the decision in 1852 to compel Japan to conduct business with the United States. He gave the order for Commodore Matthew Perry to lead a naval mission to Japan to conduct commercial negotiations. Four American warships sailed into Yedo Bay on July 8, 1853.

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