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Why did the tokugawa shogunate close japan to foreign influence?

Pl did european countries want to find a shorter route to the far east? a. costs would be lower. b. they could take more trips. c. the route they used was rough and dangerous. d. sailors did not want to be away from home so long.

Which of these actions were taken by the us government to get ready for war? check all that apply. using a draft to build armed forces planting victory gardens for food and to boost morale promoting conservation of key products trying to get people to buy liberty bonds taking new jobs to meet demands promoting patriotism