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1931 The Japanese Invasion of Manchuria
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- 2Why had silk exports in Japan collapsed?because of the Great Depression
- 3What did this cause?Widespread unemployment
- 4Why were the Japanese attracted to Manchuria?it was rich in mineral deposits
agriculturally fertile
The Japanese army was already present there - 5How did the Japanese justify the invasion?They said the Chinese had planted a bomb on the Japanese controlled railway in Manchuria.
- 6When did the Japanese conquer Manchuria?February 1932
- 7Which city in China did the Japanese then attack and capture?Shanghai
- 8When did China appeal to the League of Nations?March 1932
- 9Did the League vote for or against Japan?Against
- 10What could the league not agree on?Sanctions
- 11Why was this?Countries did not want to damage their weakened economies by sanctions
Britain saw Japan as a buffer against communism in the East
The USA was not prepared to take action - 12What did the Japanese do in 1937?Invaded China
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- GCSE History (Unit 1: International Relations) Flashcards on 1931 The Japanese Invasion of Manchuria, created by Joanna van Dyk on 31/12/2015.
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