In the early 1600s, which issue regarding contact between the Europeans and the Japanese was a primary area of concern for the Tokugawa regime? (1) Europeans might interfere in Japan's cultural traditions. (2) Japanese jobs were taken by European workers. (3) Japanese exports were not competitive in European markets. (4) Europeans could gain control of Japan's coal mines.

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Marcelo Middleton

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11 July, 11:14

In the early 1600s, which issue regarding contact between the Europeans and the Japanese was a primary area of concern for the Tokugawa regime? (1) Europeans might interfere in Japan's cultural traditions. (2) Japanese jobs were taken by European workers. (3) Japanese exports were not competitive in European markets. (4) Europeans could gain control of Japan's coal mines.

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Aleah James · Answer 1

The answer is most likely the first one, " Europeans might interfere in Japan’s cultural traditions."

These issues were of major concern to the Tokugawa Shogunate, fearing that they would cause their authority to weaken by foreign influence.