- Geographic location/too far away
- Didn’t want big fight/couldn’t see diplomatic solution
- Japan powerful member of league – council
- Disorganised Chinese politics
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Who led the Commission of Inquiry?
Lord Lytton
3 of 19
When was the Lytton report published?
October 1932
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What was the conclusion of the Lytton report?
Japan was in the wrong
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What did Japan do in reaction to the report?
Left the League of Nations
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Which agreement pushed the army to go against their politicians?
Washington Naval Agreement
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What was Japan's main export?
Silk
8 of 19
What percentage had employment fallen by 1931?
Thirty
9 of 19
Why did Japan's economy go into decline?
It was dependent on the production of luxury items which people were no longer buying due to the Great Depression
10 of 19
In what month was the Mukden Incident?
September
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What did the Chinese say that their soldiers had been doing during the Mukden incident?
Sleeping
12 of 19
When did Japan invade Jehol?
February 1933
13 of 19
What was Japan's aim?
Full-scale invasion
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What other Great Power had shown interest in Manchuria in the past?
Russia
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What was the most influential military group in Japan?
The Kwantung Army
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What did Japan rename Manchuria?
Manchukuo
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Who was put in charge of Manchuria?
Henry PuYi
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What did the Chinese agree Japan had rights to in Manchuria?
The economy
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Why was the League of Nations reluctant to react?
Back
- Geographic location/too far away
- Didn’t want big fight/couldn’t see diplomatic solution
- Japan powerful member of league – council
- Disorganised Chinese politics
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