ch. 31.4 “aggressors invade nations”. japan post-wwi only japan & u.s.a emerged from wwi...
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CH. 31.4 “Aggressors Invade Nations”
Japan Post-WWI
Only Japan & U.S.A emerged from WWI financially stable
General prosperity allows Japan to become more democratic.
Sign Kellogg-Briand Pact in 1928
Parliament had little control over the military. They answered directly to the Emperor.
Japan Militarizes
Same old story
Right Wing Nationalists and Militarists gain control of government
Goal: Return to tradition of military rule in Japan
Emperor Hirohito is established as head of state.
Japanese Aggression
Japanese militarists were extreme nationalists
Wanted more room for farmland, raw materials, and markets for Japanese goods
Invade Manchuria in 1931
League of Nations objects, and Japan withdraws in 1933
War w/China. Capture the Chinese capital of Nanjing in 1937.
European Aggression
Hitler & Mussolini encouraged by Japan defying L.O.N
Mussolini invades Ethiopia.
L.O.S. condemns Italy, but does nothing. G.B. allows Italy to use the Suez canal to transport Troops and weapons.
European Aggression
Hitler ignores Treaty of Versailles and rebuilds the German Army.
1936--German troops enter the Rhineland (Appeasement)
Japan, Germany, & Italy form an alliance, and come to be called the Axis Powers (1936)
Increased German Aggression & the Democratic Reaction
1938--Hitler annexes Austria despite Treaty of Versailles
1938—Hitler demands the Sudetenland be given to Germany
Munich Conference: Meeting between Germany, France, G.B., and Italy. Hitler agrees to stop expanding if he’s given the Sudetenland.
Axis Aggression Continues
Hitler takes Czechoslovakia, Mussolini takes Albania. Hitler demands Poland give Germany the port of Danzig.
G.B. and France ask Russia for help, but Stalin and Hitler sign a non-aggression pact
U.S. decides to remain Isolationist