Manchurian crisis//LoN Flashcards
When was the Manchurian crisis
1931-1933
What had happened in the world by 1930
A global depression
What happened to the government in Italy Japan and Germany
Became fascist and military
What did Fascist and military governments want
To increase their wealth at other countries’ expenses
How did Japan try to overcome the depression
Building an empire
Why did Japan need to move into Manchuria
Hit by the depression with a lack of money and overgrowing population, Japan needed extra space
What did Japan do in September 1931
Claimed that Chinese soldiers had sabotaged the railway of the Japanese in Manchuria with an explosion
How did Japan react to the explosion
Attacked and conquered Manchuria
By when did Japan conquer Manchuria
February 1932
What did Japan do in Manchuria
Set up a government
What was the government that Japan set up called
Manchuokuo
What happened in March 1932
China appealed to the league for help
When did China appeal to the league for help
March 1932
When did the League respond to China’s appeal
April 1932
What did the league do to respond to China’s appeal for help
Set up a delegation with Lord Lytton called the Lytton committee
What was the job of the Lytton committee
To assess the Manchurian crisis and compile a report
How long did it take for the Lytton committee to compile a report
1 year
What did the report say
That Japan should leave Manchuria
When did Lytton and co decide Japan should leave the league
October 1932
What was the outcome of the Manchurian crisis for Japan
They refused to leave Manchuria and instead left the league of nations
What punishment did Japan receive
Minimal sanctions
Why did Japan receive such a light punishment
Many countries had trading links with Japan so didn’t want t punish them too harshly
What did Britain and France do to lead to league failure
Didn’t want war so essentially nothing was done
