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Ch5 Outbreak Of WWII in Asia-Pacific Flashcards

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How did beliefs of military service shape rise of Japanese Militarism

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increasing popular beliefs of military service
honor, noble calling, Japan destiny remove Western power from Asia

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Japan’s attitude towards Western Powers

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education system + media encourage nationalist pride
- wariness towards foreigners,
- saw them, rivals, obstacles, achieving ambitions

esp towards US, who isolationist, causing demand for Jap goods fall sharply, unemployment

Technically also Brits and other Westerners that return at WW1 caused part of it coz they return from war

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Japan attitude towards USSR

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big threat 2 Jap Ideology
USSR -> societies shld not be run societies, kings

Jap -> loyalty Emperor

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Pact Japan sign w/ Italy, Germany causing increase in militarism?

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anti-comitern pact (jst b4 Axis Alliance form)
- all 3 oppose communism
- more reason 2 expand with backing of these countries
- enboldened, hold back USSR, gain rescources for war

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Japan British relations b4 ww2

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increasingly strained
1900s -> co-operate under Anglo-Jap alliance, prevent USSR advance

1930s -> Britian criticise Japan invading Manchuria, friendly terms w/ USA

Japan view Britian colonies in Asia as rival

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How Great Depression convince ultranationalists democracy aint workin

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Japan heavy reliance, foreign trade

increased pressure civilian politicians

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How USA isolationism convince ultranationalists democracy aint workin

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Tarrifs (USA)
- Jap goods more exp in USA
- 25% tarrif, hurt industries
- convinced ultranationalists -> self-sufficient, cannot rely other countries

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How did Foreign Minister Shidehara support Manchuria invasion? + effects

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Shidehara
- moderate views
- firm support LoN, limitation of arms
- believed right, justifiable -> expand into Manchuria

Tho the Civilian Govt. didn’t share the views, Foreign Minister Shidehara did want to expand into Manchuria

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How did Instability in china contribute to Manchuria being taken over

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  1. Guomindang rivalry CCP
  2. many local warlords wanna collaborate w/ Japanese, take down GMD govt. in Manchuria -> exchange for military, finances
  3. unstable China (excuse “we tryna stabilise the region!”)
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how did Mukden Incident + Shanghai invasion
show military control govt

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  1. Ishiwara’s forces blow up part railway track (Mukden incident)
  2. Blame on chinese govt., excuse, control most region
  3. military commanders encouraged continue, set up puppet govt., rule as they like
  4. Jap airplanes later bomb Shanghai
  5. Civilian govt order army withdraw, ignored
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Response of LoN to Manchuria invasion

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  1. League Council resolution (13 to 1)
  2. Lytton Report
  3. Economic sanctions
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LoN L__ C__ R__ response to Manchuria’s invasion effective?

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League Council Resolution (13 to 1)
- China appealed -> League for support
- 13:1 vote, League pass resolution, ask Japan immediately withdraw troops
- Japan claim it was self-defending territory (turmoil -> Manchuria)

only japan voted against it

  1. League Council resolution (13 to 1)
  2. Lytton Report
  3. Economic sanctions
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LoN L___ R___ response to Manchuria’s invasion effective?

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Lytton Report
- clearly Japan unlawful, Manchuria return -> Chinese
- 1933: Jap wanna invade more China, for “defending territories”
- 42:1 vote
- Japan reject Report, resign from League

only japan voted against it

  1. League Council resolution (13 to 1)
  2. Lytton Report
  3. Economic sanctions
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LoN E___ S___ response to Manchuria’s invasion effective?

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Economic Sanctions
1. Powerless w/o USA support
2. Britian didn’t sanction Japan, wanna maintain gd relationship w/ biggest trading partner
3. member countries can’t agree, ban weapon sales -> Japan, worried Japan retaliate

  1. League Council resolution (13 to 1)
  2. Lytton Report
  3. Economic sanctions
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How did Manchuria crisis affect LoN + Japan?

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  1. LoN seen as helpless
  2. League officials less confident handling future crisis
  3. Japan further expand -> Asia, Manchuria give strong tactical position, expand -> China
  4. Raw materials availible, expand
  5. Expansionist idea in Japan more popular, ultranationalists challenge civilian politician authority
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Why were Japanese encouraged to continue aggression in China?

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  1. Annexation Manchuria increasing popular, successful
  2. GMD founder died, escalate conflict btwn GMD <-> CCP, instability
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how did G___ F___ d___ encourage Japanese to continue agression China? How they do it?

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GMD founder dying
1. took over Jehol province @ 1933

  1. incite conflict in inner Mongolia (local warlords <-> Chinese govt.)
  2. took over Chahar province @ 1937
  3. Japan <-> Chinese war begin from Marco Polo Bridge Incident @ 1937
  4. took over Shanghai @ 1937 (rmb civilian govt told them withdraw, but was ignored)
  5. Nanjing @ 1937, cost of many civilian lives
  6. Wuhan @ 1938, bloody stalemate, where Jap unable to completely capture, Chinese unable to drive out Jap forces
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When did Hitler break N__ s__ N___ -A__ p___? Was this good for Japan?

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Nazi Soviet Non-Aggression Pact Broken, 1939
- Britian, France, Netherlands cldnt defend their large territories (they alr declare war in Europe)
- USSR weakened by fighting w/ Hitler, less threatening
- japan took over french indochina

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How did USA relations, deal with Japan?

1920s, 1930s, Later 1930s

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1920s: Generally gd
1930s: tarrif ruin everything
Later 1930s: US condemn Japan for invading China, fund + military aid Chinese leader, sanction Japan

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Why were USA hesitant in treating Japan harshly when it expanded?

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  1. Japan also strong anti-communist, can help USA against spread of communism Asia
  2. Nazi-Soviet Non Aggression Pact cause USA wary (both are dangerous countries), dont want Japan to be pushed to an alliance pact with USSR
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Why did USA decide to treat Japan harshly at the end when it expanded?

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  1. Japan political, economical rival for USA interests, Asia-Pacific
  2. after economic sanctions failed 2 work, Japan also took over french indochina (1940), negotiations broke down
  3. USA President Roosevelt Seized Japanese assets in USA from old law in Ww1 “Trading w/ enemy act”, demand Japan back down, promise not to invade any USA / allies territories or cripple its economy (90% oil supply cut off)
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Why did Japan want to invade USA after it demanded Japan to back down w/ Trading w/ enemy act?

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  1. Giving into USA demands = Japan can be bullied
  2. Army morale dampened

Not easy, as USA rescources 6x more than Japan, USA global economic powerhouse

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How did Japan attack USA?

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  1. Greater East Asia co prosperity sphere
  2. Pearl Harbor
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What is the G__ E__ A__ C__- P__ S__ that Japan used to attack USA?

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Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
- aimed at Asian territories, Japan control
- “get rid of” Western influence in Asia by Asian countries unite under Japan, Japan rule them fairly
- reality: programme for Jap to use massive rescources from empire in Asia for war
- e.g. Manchuria liquid fuel: 0 to 1 million ton

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What is P__ H__? How did Japan use that to attack USA?

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Pearl Harbor
- 1940 Tripartite Pact, mobilise Germany, Italy insurance against USA

  • quick knockout blow 2 usa, Japan buy time whilst USA recover, conquer new territories, match up power USA
  • 300 planes attack US Pacific Fleet Base @ Pearl Harbor
26
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Was Pearl Harbor attack successful?

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No
- failed destroy American repair shops, US Pacific aircraft carriers
- US declare war Jap following day
- US recover rapidly
- US ppl united -> drive out Jap

US Pacific aircraft carriers were not present at Pearl Harbor

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