Japan opened itself to interactions with the rest of the world in the 19th century because : A. nationalist groups in Japan overthrew the emperor and began a program of modernization

B. U. S. warships were sent to Japan to intimidate Japanese leaders into ending Japan's isolation.

C. Japanese citizens organized protests to demand access to foreign ideas and products .

D. European powers invaded Japan and forced its leaders to open the country to trade.

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.

general allotment act (dawes act) february 8, 1887

amendment to the dawes act, february 28, 1891

commission to the five civilized tribes (dawes commission), march 3, 1893