Manchurian Crisis Flashcards
When was the Manchurian Crisis?
1931-1933
How did the Manchurian crisis begin?
Japan wanted an empire to fight the economic depression
What did Japan claim that Chinese soldiers had done in September 1931?
Sabotaged the Manchurian railway in Korea (controlled by Japan)
What did the Japanese do in response to the sabotaged railway?
Brutally took over Manchuria and set up government there
When did Japan take Manchuria?
February 1933
What was Manchuria renamed to?
Manchoukuo
When did China appeal to the LoN for help?
March 1932
Got help in April
Who was in charge of the delegation looking into Manchuria?
Lord Lytton
When did Lytton say that Japan should leave Manchuria?
October 1932
When was the Lytton report finished?
February 1933
What happened at the assembly held to discuss Japan’s actions
Japan walked out and left the LoN after it was condemned
Why did the League fail in the Manchurian crisis?
Countries did not want to end trading links with Japan
