The Manchurian Crisis

Question 1

What date did Japan conquer Manchuria?

Answer 1

Feb 1932

Question 2

Why was the Manchurian Crisis significant in proving the league had failed?

Answer 2

1. The league never agreed on sanctions
2. Lord Lytton took over a year to produce his report
3. The Japanese ended up leaving the league

Question 3

Why were Britain and France reluctant to help?

Answer 3

• too far away
• they were preoccupied with Hitler closer to home

Question 4

Why did countries not want to impose sanctions on Japan?

Answer 4

Japan was a trading partner, showing countries wouldn’t support the league if it was against their own interests