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This treaty was important because the Japanese and Americans were barbarians and it was impressive how America was the first to get through to Japan despite their hatred towards one another.

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"Treaty_of_Kanagawa." National Archives and Records Administration. National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2014. <http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/treaty_of_kanagawa/>.

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The United States wanted the treaty with Japan. Commodore Matthew C. Perry had succesfully completed two out of three of his goals for helping America gain access to Japan. He was able to get 2 coaling ports for the Navy's new steamships and he was also able to America's oil workers (whalers). However, his final goal was to create a treaty that would help establish trade with Japan (commercial treaty), that was not put into place until 1858.

(Commodore Matthew C. Perry spoke on America's behalf).

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Tokyo, Japan

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Why was the Treaty of Kanagawa put into place? (Brianna)

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Why was the Treaty of Kanagawa put into place? (Brianna)

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The Treaty of Kanagawa was put into place because the United States wanted the 2 century old, self-imposed isolation of Japan to end and the United States wanted to establish trade between themselves and the Japanese.

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When was the Treaty of Kanagawa signed? (Brianna)

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When was the Treaty of Kanagawa signed? (Brianna)

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The treaty was signed on Mach 31st 1854 by the Japanese government.

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By: Sam P., Rosemery V., & Brianna O.

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The Japanese government agreed to sign the treaty with Perry, representing the US government, allowing the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to be open to American trade. Despite Japan being closed to foreigners in 1683, the US managed to get through to them, making them the first Western nation to establish relations with the Japanese. Below is the route that Commodore Perry took to Tokyo, where the treaty was officially signed.