Curated OER
Japan Becomes an Imperialist Power
On the cusp of the 20th century, Japan was going through many cultural and political changes. From the entrance of Commodore Matthew Perry, to the introduction of Western culture to the Japanese people, this presentation covers the many...
US National Archives
Nara: The Treaty of Kanagawa
Information about,and a scanned copy of, the Treaty of Kanagawa between the United States and Japan.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Steamship Powhatan
The picture shown in this essay is part of the Black Ship Scroll which depicts two of the nine American ships that arrived in Japan under Commodore Matthew Perry in 1854: U.S.S. Powhatan and U.S.S. Supply. Read the history of the U.S.S...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: An Introduction to the Samurai
This article describes the rise and fall of the Shogunate in Japan. Included are pictures of Japanese art from these periods in Japanese history.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Steamship Powhatan
This segment of the Black Ship Scroll depicts two of the nine American ships that arrived in Japan under Commodore Matthew Perry in 1854: U.S.S. Powhatan on the right and the U.S.S. Supply on the left. The Powhatan was a side-paddle...
The History Cat
The History Cat: Japan and the Black Ships: The Meiji Restoration
Explains how Japan isolated itself from contact with Europe and America for two hundred years. This ended when it agreed to sign a treaty of friendship with America that was brought to Tokyo in 1853 by Commodore Matthew Perry and his...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Treaty of Kanagawa
Comprehensive resource includes detailed facts and information about the Treaty of Kanagawa that was signed by Commodore Perry and the Shogunate of the Japanese government on March 31, 1854.