Manchuria crisis

Question 1

What was Japan’s economy like before the great depression?

Answer 1

Won many battles by 1920, and was very powerful
- had strong army and navy

Question 2

How did the great depression affect Japan?

Answer 2

Japan’s economy dipped
- China and USA put up tarrifs

Question 3

Why did the invasion begin?

Answer 3

Japan was worried that China’s new leader was getting too powerful
- Japan’s army claimed chinese sabotage of railway
- Japanese military took over

Question 4

What was Japan’s control like in Manchuria?

Answer 4

Had controlled Manchuria since 1890’s after Russo-Japanese war
- Had set up a railway for ease of trade from China to Japan

Question 5

What were the League’s actions for Manchuria?

Answer 5

• China appealed to LoN
• September 1932 LoN produced a report stating Japan acted unlawfully
• Japanese government ordered withdrawal
• Military did not
• Manchuria was considered too far away for aid, people did not want to lose trade with japan (no sanctions imposed by LoN)

Question 6

What was the outcome of the Manchuria crisis?

Answer 6

Japan leaves LoN 1933 (displays ineffectiveness)
- 1933, Military dictatorship was established legally
- War in Pacific begins, allies send aid to help fight
- Hitler and Mussolini know League will not stop them
1937, Japan invades China