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Japan sought after an extended empire in the 1930s, in short, because of the Great Depression in America.
Japan had virtually no raw materials of its own and therefore had to buy them all from overseas. They'd sell silk to get enough money to buy the goods they needed to run the country. Following the Wall Street Crash of October 1929, the US economy slumped and placed high tariffs (taxes) upon Japanese imports. The USA were Japan's main trading partners so this struck them hard.
By 1931, nearly half of Japanese factories had stopped production. The Japanese had control of Korea at the time and had a railway in the Chinese province of Manchuria. Manchuria was industrial and was attacked by the Japanese.
Later in the decade, 1937, Japan launched a full scale invasion of China - getting the empire they desired.
Japan wanted more land and more resources to make their island country an empire. To acheive this Japan invaded a province in China named Manchuria for its resources and kept going and took control of Korea. The League of Nations saw this and was going to do something about Japan's sudden hostility but couldn't because it League itself wasn't powerful enough, not like the United Nations today. The League of Nations told Japan not to do anything else to build its empire, Japan responded to the League of Nations by withdrawing from the League of Nations. By Japan doing this, it showed the world that the League of Nations wasn't very powerful and couldn't even stop a threat like an invasion. This helped developed World War 2 in Asia.
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The US angered Japan in the 1930s by?
Restricting oil and coal trade.
What did Italy Germany and Japan have in common in the 1930s?
national pride They were imperialistic.
What beliefs guided Japan's foreign policy actions during the 1930s?
territorial expansion
What effect did the Great Depression and widespread public discontent with Japan's parliament eventually lead to in Japan in the 1930s?
It led to a takeover of the government by the military.
What country did Japan invade in the 1930s?
In 1931, Japan invaded and occupied Manchuria.
Why did Germany Italy and Japan want to gain empires during the 1930s?
it would make them stronger i think.
Where did japan invade in the 1930s?
China
What was an effect of Japan's fighting with China in the 1930s?
japan was desperate for resources.
What was the effect of japan fighting china in the 1930s?
Japan was desperate for resources
What aggressive actions did Japan the during the 1930s?
The agression tooken by Japan in 1930 was that japan invaded china.
Fascist governments in the 1930s?
japan germany and italy
Did japan avoid the depression of the 1930s?
no they did not they were severely affected
Which country has the least aggressive during the 1930s?
japan
During the 1930s japan began its conquest of parts of?
During the 1930s, Japan began its conquest of parts of East Asia, including Manchuria andChina's Jehol Province.
This country was invaded by Japan in the 1930s.?
china
In the 1920s and 1930s where were the strongest dictatorships?
Italy, Japan, Germany
What country did japan invaded in 1930s?
Manchuria, Thailand and China
