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Japanese aggression

Discover Japan's aggressive military actions in the 1920s, leading to the invasion of China and its involvement in the Axis Powers with Italy and Germany during World War II. Explore the reasons behind countries forming alliances in wartime.

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Japanese aggression

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  1. Japanese aggression What does aggression mean?

  2. Japan’s aggression • Japan had the strongest military power in Asia – during the 1920s, Japan’s military leaders began to take over the country. • They used terrorism and violence to gain power.

  3. By 1937, military leaders had total control of the government • They set up a military dictatorship to rule the country • Hirohito was emperor of Japan

  4. Japan invades • In 1931, Japanese troops invaded northern China and seized Manchuria, which belonged to China. • The League of Nations protested the invasion of China, but it did nothing to stop Japan

  5. Invasion to lead to WORLD war • Italy invaded Ethiopia, Albania • Germany invaded Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium • Germany also began bombing British cities • Japan invaded northern China

  6. Axis Powers • Countries joined in alliance – a group of countries all working together • The countries that made the Axis Powers had been building aggressive military power for years • Made up: Japan, Italy, Germany • Discussion = why do you think countries make alliances in wartime?

  7. Axis Powers • Japan = Hirohito • Italy = Mussolini • Germany = Hitler

  8. Allied Powers Great Britain = Churchill Soviet Union = Stalin USA = Roosevelt/Truman

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