Japanese Militarism Flashcards
What happened during the attack on Manchuria?
1931- explosion on Japanese side owned South Manchuria railway
Used as a pretext for an invasion
Early 1932, Jap military ignored orders and occupied Manchuria
Changed name to Manchukuo
How was Japan building an empire prior to WW2
- Sino-Japanese War= Invaded Korea
- Russo-Japanese War= gained much control of manchuria
- 1910- Annexed Korea
- WW1=sided with the allies to gain territorial rights in china and german colonies in pacific
What did they change the name Manchuria to?
Manchukuo
What year was the explosion in manchuria?
1931
What were the further attacks by Japan after Manchuria?
1932- bombed shanghai
occupied parts of china
What was the result of Japans other attacks after manchuria?
China protested to the L.O.N, when L.O.N. disapproved, japan withdrew from League
What year did Japan withdraw from the League?
1933
What were the common traits between Jap. Ultra nationalists societies with European Fascists?
- encouraged fanatical devotion to military values and dictator
- nationalist, racists, anti-communists, anti-democratic
- Assasinated political opponents
When and who was someone shot for peaking out against military?
Jap prime minister in 1932
Who was Japan in alliance to and what was their name?
italy and germany= Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis
Under what pact was Japan and Germany allied and when?
Anti-comintern pact, November 1936
When did Italy Join the Comintern Pact?
1937
What date was the full attack on China?
July 1937
Who joined forces in China to be united against Japan
Chinese communists and Nationalists
What was the city of Nanjing previously called?
Nanking
