STOP Before you review this lesson read take

STOP! Before you review this lesson, read & take notes on pages 29 -38! After you finish reading, review the slides. Stop periodically to respond to the review questions. If you know them – move on! If you don‘t, look it up! Remember, you are teaching yourself

REVIEW QUESTIONS! How much do you remember? 1. Describe the beginning of the Manchurian Incident. Why was there a discrepancy between Japanese and Chinese accounts of the incident? 2. What was the League’s response to the Manchurian Incident? How did Japan view this response? 3. What does source B say regarding the weakness of the Japanese government during the Manchurian Incident? (pg. 35) Remember to practice those EA 1 skills! 4. THINKER: How did Jiang (GMD-China) respond to Japan’s invasion? Why? What could China have done differently to prevent the escalation of this incident? Explain!

1. 2 Japanese Expansion in South East Asia The Manchurian Incident (1928 -1932) As you progress throughout the slides, use the information and your reading/notes to complete the corresponding column on the review worksheet. (The worksheet is also posted on my website!)

Causes of the Mukden Incident: Nationalism/Militarism

Causes of the Mukden Incident: Political/Economic Conditions Export of Silk in Millions (yen) Zhang: Warlord of Manchuria; supported by Japan

Situation in China Jiang Jieshi: Leader of the Chinese Nationalist Party (GMD) Mao Zedong: Leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

Kwantung’s “plot” & beginnings of Manchurian Incident The section of the South Manchurian Railway that exploded Japanese inspectors examine the site of the explosion – claimed it was an act of terrorism by Chinese nationalists

Events in Manchuria: 1931 Map of the China Far East Railway – Japan controlled the line from Changchun to Seoul Memorial dedicated to the Manchurian Incident or “September 18 th Incident”

Results for Japanese Government • Deterioration in relations with the West – Foreign criticism boosted nationalism! • League of Nations condemned Japan’s actions – “Hypocrites!” – What justification did Japan give for invading Manchuria? (Source – pg. 39) • Japan now isolated – Aligned with Germany • Japan’s “responsibility” to maintain peace in Asia – Asia Monroe Doctrine – Needed to protect the region from USSR/US/West expansion! • Rise of Military – Public support for Kwantung’s actions (“heroes!”) – Embarrassed Japanese gov. forced to go along with it

Results for China

REVIEW! • How did the Mukden Incident show Japan’s transition to militarism? List three specific examples!