1945 WW2 In Asia

Question 1

All Reasons for WW2 in Asia

Answer 1

1. Japan’s Ambitions
2. 1931-1941. US actions against Japan
3. 1929. GD
4. Rise of Militarism

Question 2

US Actions Against Japan

Answer 2

• 1931, Japan invaded Manchuria and China was next due to its resources
• 1937, Jap invaded China
• USA condemned Jap & gave military & econ support to China
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• US Pres Roosevelt worried of Jap’s aggressive foreign policy
• He intro a slew of econ measures to stop Jap
• Oct 1940, US embargo on raw materials like steel & iron to Jap
• Jap refused to withdraw
• Aug 1941, US oil embargo on Jap
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• Roosevelt resurrected the Trading with Enemy Act from WW1
• so Jap cannot buy essential goods.
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  HENCE,
• USA’s measures financially strangled Jap
• Jap needed alternative supplies of resources to sustain war
• So turned to invading SEA for res
• but Jap attacked PH for revenge against USA
• After PH, USA declared war on Jap, WW2 in Asia

Question 3

Rise of Jap Militarism (Hint: ___ was a noble calling)

Answer 3

• Increased tensions between civilian and military govt
• Ultranationalist Military leaders became popular after annexation of Korea and victories against China & Russia
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• Ultranationalism became popular due to militarism
• ppl thought the military was an honour & a noble calling
• Felt it was Jap’s destiny to expand rule over Asia
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  HENCE,
• ppl saw civilian govt & weak
  -> Civilian govt couldn’t solve Jap’s econ problems & were instable.
• Ppl saw Military as capable and powerful
• by 1936, military govt running Jap
  -> They adopted aggressive foreign policy
• Wanted to expand all over Asia
• Attacked USA’s PH so USA couldn’t help countries Jap invaded
• PH made USA declared war of Jap, WW2 in Asia

Question 4

GD & Jap’s search for self-sufficiency

Answer 4

• 1929 GD
• Many businesses closed, high unemployment
  -Jap econ damaged due to heavy reliance on foreign trade
• USA intro tariffs to Japan goods to protect own econ
  -> Japan goods like lightbulbs more expensive, Japan no $$ to buy resources that it did not have
• Jap heavily reliance on China for food, steel & iron ore
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• Increased pressure on civilian govt to solve problems,
  -> while convincing military govt
• Japan needed its own source of raw materials
• Source: SEA
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  HENCE
• Jap invaded SEA
• after attacking USA ‘s PH to ensure USA couldn’t help the countries Jap invaded
• After PH, USA declared war on Jap, WW2 in Asia