The southern Japanese provincial leaders of Choshu and Satsuma found the most effective strategy to protect Japan against foreigners was

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The southern Japanese provincial leaders of Choshu and Satsuma found the most effective strategy to protect Japan against foreigners was the consolidation of their forces to overthrow the shogunate. They believed that the shogunate was weak and unable to defend Japan against foreign powers. By overthrowing the shogunate, they could establish a strong central government that could effectively resist foreign encroachment.

The Southern Japanese Provincial Leaders of Choshu and Satsuma Found