Manchurian Crisis Flashcards
why did Japan want to expand into China?
They were poor and over populating.
what excuse did they use to invade?
Claimed there was a railway explosion on a Japanese line in China.
What did the League come up with to help make decisions?
The Lytton Commission
How long did they take to act?
1 year
Why wasn’t more action taken by Britain and France?
They were too far away to send soldiers to Japan and had money issues of their own
Why weren’t sanctions able to be used on Japan?
Their main trading partner was USA but the USA were not part of the league
Which power did the League enforce?
Moral condemnation
What were the effects of moral condemnation being used?
Japan didn’t care and left the league, then took over Manchuria.
What were the effects of the League not acting against Japan?
Italy and Germany saw what they got away with and then wanted to invade next. The League looked weak.
How could USSR have stopped the Manchurian Crisis?
they were the closest country and could have sent troops but they were not in the league.
