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12 Cards in this Set
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Before the 1920s how had Japan already increased the size of its empire |
Sought further rights in China within the 21 demands
Japan took control over former German possession in east Asia |
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Who became Japan's emperor in 1926? What was he according to tradition? How long did he reign? |
Emperor Hirohito 63 years |
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What are some strengths and weaknesses of Japan's liberal democracy during the 1920s |
Strengths – All men could vote regardless of class Western ideas of women's rights
Weaknesses- Controlled by Zaibatsu |
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What did Japan do to protect western relations that were becoming strained due to Japan's fast growth |
– Decided to slow down foreign expansion -signed an agreement to limit the size of the Navy -leave Shandong -reared military spending |
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What major event happened in Tokyo in 1923? What were the effects |
-A major earthquake
-widespread rivers -100,000 deaths -650,000 buildings destroyed
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How did the great depression affect Japan |
Trade suffered and unemployment soared |
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How did Japanese military officials and ultranationalists react to the effects of the Great Depression |
They condemned politicians
Outraged bu rural policies of the U.S., Canada, and Australia for shutting out Japanese immigrants |
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What was the Mukden incident |
Japanese military officials blew up their own railroad to promote a war with China
They invaded Mutchuria and set up a paple state |
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What happened to Japan with the league of Nations found out the truth about the Mukden incident |
They withdrew from the
Boarded the agreements to form naval arrangement |
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What changes did the Japanese government make in 1937 to appease the ultranationalist |
Government crackdown on socialist and suppressed most democratic freedoms
Revived ancient warrior values
Built a cult around emperorHirohito |
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In 1937 will begin between Japan and China what was Japan's goal what spoiled that goal |
A war To Completely controlled China in a few years World war 2 |
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What did the Tripartite pact do |
Commented The alliance known as the Aris Power |
