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When was the invasion of Manchuria?
September 18th 1931
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What is Manchuria?
A section of northern China rich with resources.
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What was the effect of the Japanese quest for land, resources and power?
The Japanese Imperial Army invades Manchuria
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What was the size of the invasion force from Japan?
30,000-60,000 men
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When was the official ending of Chinese resistance to the Japanese invasion?
February 27th 1932
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What is Japan?
An island chain off the coast of China.
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What was the effect of successfully invading Manchuria?
The Japanese successfully expands into the rest of China and Oceania.
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What was the size of the Chinese defending force?
160,000
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When was the puppet government set up in Manchuria?
March 9th 1932
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What was the Pacific Theatre of World War Two?
A war in the Pacific between Imperial Japan and the nations of the West (US).
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What was the effect of the League of Nations ordering the withdrawal of troops from Manchuria?
Japan leaves the League of Nations.
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What was the spark of the invasion into Manchuria?
A railroad bomb on the main railway through Manchuria.
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When did Japan leave the League of Nations?
March 27th 1933
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What was the League of Nations?
A world peace organization and predecessor to the U.N.
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What was the effect of Japan controlling the exports of Manchuria?
Imperial Japan gains coal and iron resources to fuel their expansion.
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What was the vote in the League of Nations for Japan to withdraw?
42 nations - 1 nation
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