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 EA1 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: Mao Zedong:

Leader of the Leader of the
Chinese Chinese
Nationalist Party Communist Party
(GMD) (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 – Memorial dedicated to the

Japan controlled the line from Manchurian Incident or “September
Changchun to Seoul 18th 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!