1931 The Japanese Invasion of Manchuria

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Why had silk exports in Japan collapsed?	because of the Great Depression
What did this cause?	Widespread unemployment
Why were the Japanese attracted to Manchuria?	it was rich in mineral deposits agriculturally fertile The Japanese army was already present there
How did the Japanese justify the invasion?	They said the Chinese had planted a bomb on the Japanese controlled railway in Manchuria.
When did the Japanese conquer Manchuria?	February 1932
Which city in China did the Japanese then attack and capture?	Shanghai
When did China appeal to the League of Nations?	March 1932
Did the League vote for or against Japan?	Against
What could the league not agree on?	Sanctions
Why 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
What did the Japanese do in 1937?	Invaded China

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	Criado por Joanna van Dyk quase 9 anos atrás