China Booklet 3 - Japan’s Developing Interests In China Flashcards
What did Japan want to invade China?
Access to raw materials, take China’s place as the superpower within Asia, overpopulation in Japan
What occurred in 1905 increasing Japanese confidence?
Japan defeated the Russians
How were Japan able to have close access to China already?
Japan had ownership of Korea due to the first Sino-Japanese War, also the South Manchurian Railway
What was the Mukden Incident?
Kwangtung army placed a bomb under Zhang Zuolin’s carriage which killed him
What was the significance of the Mukden Incident?
Japan were able to blame China for the incident as Zhang was an ally of Japan, gave Japan a reason to invade Manchuria
What was the Manchurian Crisis?
Japan attacked China in Manchuria - Chinese were unable to stop superior army
Why was CKS inefficient in stopping the Japanese army in Manchuria?
He was more focused on the CCP in the south
When was the Mukden Incident?
September 1931
When was the Manchurian Crisis?
1931-33
What did the CKS do to stop the Japanese?
Appealed to the League of Nations
How did the League of Nations respond to CKS calls for help?
Set up the Lytton Committee to investigate Japanese behaviour, however no physical action was taken
What was the treaty in 1933?
Treaty of Tanggu
What were the provisions of the Treaty of Tanggu ?
Japan get direct control of Manchuria, China to Demilitarise Beijing and Tianjin
What were the effects on China due to the 1933 treaty?
Uprisings against the GMD, short-term peace with Japan
What were the effects on Japan due to the 1933 treaty?
Japan could develop Manchuria, boosts Japanese confidence
