Manchurian crisis Flashcards
Why did japan want to invade Manchuria?
It was geographically close, history of confusion about who owned Manchuria, Japan was scared china may kick out japanese industry
What did Japan blame on China in order to have an excuse to invade Manchuria?
Blowing up part of the Japanese railway
What was Japan’s industry based on?
Exporting silk
Why did Japan suffer during the great depression?
It was an exporter of silk (a luxury item) and people cut back on luxuries when their families were starving.
What year did the Japanese army murder their prime minister?
1932
When did the explosion on the South Manchurian Railway occur / the Manchurian crisis begin?
18 September 1931
Why was the League reluctant to act?
Many felt Japan was entitled to Manchuria, japan claimed That china had attacked them first (confusing), members of the league couldn’t afford to send troops so far away to fight
What year did Japan start a full scale invasion of china?
1937
When did Japan invade Jehol (another Chinese region)?
February 1933
When was the Lytton report published?
October 1932
