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The reason why China has become the coveted target of Japan is that China has a large territory and abundant resources, while Japan has a small land area and a very lack of resources. Another reason is that during Japan's transformation to industrialization, its economy developed rapidly, but China is still a closed country and a backward agricultural country. At that time, China was simply vulnerable. It was really sad that even Japan, a small bullet country, dared to invade. At that time, it was undoubtedly a once-in-a-thousand opportunity for Japan. Access to China's territory and wealth, so they also have the qualification to fight with Western powers, so they want to use China's territory to obtain the capital to squeeze into the list of world powers, so as to dominate the world.
China was weakened by foreign influence. Manchuria is rich in Natural Resources, which Japan desperately needed for its rapid industrial development. Among many other reasons, Japan saw this as a chance to seize power in the region.
To acquire resources, mainly manpower.
Japan occupied nearby Korean peninsula in 1910 to gain food. 75% of Korean agriculture was confiscated and immediately exported to Japanese home islands.
Japan started Chinese campaign in 1933. China, the land of one million villages, was to become the source of slaves and soldier-conscripts for military ambitions such as the planned occupation of Australia.
1. The Wall Street Crash. It crippled the USA's economy and therefore they starting importing less. Japan also struggled without enough trade from the USA. Eg; One of Japan's key exports was silk and America decided to stop importing it, making it themselves instead.
2. To try and gain more natural resources and raw materials to support their massive expansion and militarization. They no longer wanted to rely heavily on the U.S for resources and decided Manchuria was ideal for a Japanese expansion since it was already fighting a civil war between nationalists, communists and warlords.
the reason they invaded was because they needed raw materials and china was the closest place with them so the said that the Chinese had blown up one of their train stations and so that was a good enough reason to invade
Raw materials in Manchuria included: Oil, Iron Ore, Gold, Silver, Coal, Bauxite (for aluminum)
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What was the reaction after America attack on japan?
Joy and elation that WW2 was finally over.
What was a consequence of japan's surprise attack on pearl harbor?
It brought about the entry of the US into WW2, and the defeat and surrender of Japan.
What did america do about the Attack on Pearl Harbor?
America declared war on Japan and entered WW2.
Who told the US that China would attack Pearl Harbor?
China did not attack Pearl Harbor, Japan did.
What might have motivated China not to side with Japan?
China did not side with Japan. The attack upon China unified both sides of the Chinese Civil War to defend China from Japan with assistance from the UK and the US.
What was the early part of WW2?
September, 1939 Hitler invaded Poland. Japan and China battled. Japan wanted to attack the Dutch East Indies.
What year did japan attack japan?
Japan attacked china in 1937 this is when they launched a fullscale attack.
Why did Japan attack U.S in ww2?
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When did Japan attack China?
Japan attacked and occupied Manchuria in 1931. Japan launched a full scale attack on China in 1937.
What did Japan's invasion of china lead to?
the beginning of WW2 in Asia and Europe.
What was the reaction after America attack on japan?
Joy and elation that WW2 was finally over.
What was a consequence of japan's surprise attack on pearl harbor?
It brought about the entry of the US into WW2, and the defeat and surrender of Japan.
What did america do about the Attack on Pearl Harbor?
America declared war on Japan and entered WW2.
Why did the Japanese attack changde?
IF you mean why did Japan attack CHINA; the Japanese attacked China, because Japan is an island nation with few natural resources, and China has a lot of natural resources, so Japan attacked China to get it's resources to help the Japanese people.
Who told the US that China would attack Pearl Harbor?
China did not attack Pearl Harbor, Japan did.
Why did America attack China during World War 2?
America did not attack China during WW2, in fact America helped China with men and supplies against the invading Japanese Army.
When did japan attack indo-china?
They didnt attack it, they demanded it from Vichy France, and it was in 1940.
