_________ was the term used by the Japanese to refer to the Western ships arriving on Japanese waters, such as Commodore Perry's fleets in 1853 and 1854.

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The term "Black Ships" was used by the Japanese to refer to the Western ships, notably those of Commodore Perry's fleets, which arrived in Japan in 1853 and 1854, signaling the end of Japan's period of national isolation.

_________ Was the Term Used by the Japanese to Refer