Question 1 Why did Japanese militarists choose the emperor as a symbol? A. The emperor was a former...

Question 1

• Why did Japanese militarists choose the emperor as a symbol?

• A. The emperor was a former general of the army• B. The militarists did not want to form a new

system of government• C. The militarists new they could control the

emperor• D. None of the above

Question 2

• Who was the emperor of Japan during this time period?

• A. Akihito• B. Askishino• C. Hirohito• D. Naruhito

Question 3

• How did Japan’s invasion of Manchuria illustrate weakness of the League of Nations?

• A. The League of Nations was unable to control Japanese activities

• B. The League of Nations did not exist• C. The League of Nations military could not fight

the Japanese• D. None of the above

Question 4

• After invading Manchuria, Japan begins to invade which country next?

• A. Korea• B. United States• C. Vietnam• D. China

Question 5

• What is the nickname given after the city of Nanjing after it fell to the Japanese in 1937?

• A. “Rape of Nanjing”• B. “The Great Akihito”• C. “Little Toyko”• D. “Fire of Nanjing”

Japan Seeks an Empire• Japan had a democratic

government during the 1920’s• 1922 Japan signs a treaty with

China• 1928 Japan signs the Kellogg-

Briand Pact• Japan’s constitution puts

strict limits on the Prime Minister and the cabinet

• Military only reported to the Emperor

Militarists Take Control of Japan• During the Great Depression,

Japanese blamed the government• Militarists wanted to restore the old

traditional control of government through the military

• Instead of a forceful leader, the Emperor was the symbol of power

• Emperor Hirohito had the support of the people and the military

• Militarists goal to control the Pacific

Japan Invades Manchuria• Manchuria had a rich area of

iron & coal• Japan also had a problem of

overcrowding population• 1931 Japan’s army seizes

Manchuria• Build factories, mines and

move people into Manchuria• Seen as a challenge to the

League of Nations

Japan Invades China

Japan Invades China• By 1937, Japan is continuing to look for more resources and

invades China• Even though China’s military out numbered Japan, they

were no match for the Japanese army• In November, key Chinese port Shanghai and Nanjing

would fall to Japan• “Rape of Nanjing” in which Japan’s officers allowed its army

to ransack Nanjing murdering thousands• Final Death toll was 250,000• In 5 months, Over 1 million people under Japanese control

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