Manchuria Flashcards

1
Q

Why did Japan call for military expansion

A

The Great Depression wrecked Japanese industries and expansion was the only way to make Japan more powerful was by expanding

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2
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What had Japan controlled since 1905

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It had controlled the territory of the southern Manchuria railway

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Which city did it take after the using the excuse of a disturbance

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They take Mukden and then sent their troops to overrun the rest of Manchuria.

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4
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What did Japan pretend to do with Manchuria

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Japan pretend to give Manchuria independence

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5
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Who did they put as leader of Manchuria

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They put a weak leader named Puyi ( who had been the previous emperor of China ) so they could control him

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What did the League of Nations do

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The League of Nations sent Lord Lytton to asses the situation.

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7
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What did Lord Lyttons report say

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He said the Japanese had been wrong

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What did the league do after this report

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The league didn’t do anything and failed to stop the crisis

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What did Japan do after Lord Lyttons report

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They withdrew from the League in 1933 and refused to accept it

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10
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What else did Japan do in 1933

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They invaded China’s Jehol Province, which borders Manchuria

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11
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What did dictators see from the this situation

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That the league would not stop them if they began to invade other countries.

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Why did the USA see Japan as a threat

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While many western countries were fighting WW1, Japan’s economy had grown. The USA was worried about Japanese competition, and tried to limit its powers and reduce its navy.

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