“the condition of foreign states is not what it once was; they have invented the steamship, and introduced radical changes in the art of navigation. they have also built up their armies to a state of great efficiency and are possessed of war implements of great power and precision, in short have license to be formidable peers. if, therefore, we persistently cling to our antiquated systems, heaven only knows what a mighty calamity may befall our empire.” -adapted from a letter written by lord ii to lord tokugawa, 1847 question 18 (1 point) question 18 unsaved which event or period in japan’s history best reflects lord ii’s concerns? question 18 options: the annexation of manchuria by the japanese the expulsion of christian missionaries from japan the adoption of chinese imperial customs in the japanese court commodore perry forcing japan to open its ports to trade question 19 (1 point) question 19 unsaved how did japan respond to the concerns raised by lord ii during this era? question 19 options: the government dismantled the chinese-style civil service system the country turned inward and closed its ports to all foreigners the government undertook a program of conquest in the pacific the country sent emissaries to study western democracies and industry