The Manchurian Crisis

Question 1

Since what year had Japan controlled the South Manchurian Railway?

Answer 1

1905

Question 2

When did the Japanese start their invasion of Manchuria?

Answer 2

September 1931

Question 3

Where did Japan start their invasion of Manchuria?

Answer 3

The small town of Mukden

Question 4

What did the Japanese do so they could control Manchuria?

Answer 4

They put a weak leader in charge of the area

Question 5

Who did the League send to investigate the situation?

Answer 5

Lord Lytton

Question 6

What did Lytton’s report say and what was the leagues response?

Answer 6

The Japanese were in the wrong; the League did nothing

Question 7

Why did the League do nothing to Japan?

Answer 7

Japan was an important trade partner to many countries.
Britain and France were reluctant to send troops all the way to Japan when they were already dealing with Hitler.

Question 8

When did Japan leave the LoN?

Answer 8

1933

Question 9

What did Japan do in 1936?

Answer 9

Sign a treaty with Germany