What does aggression mean? Japanese aggression What does aggression mean?

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.

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

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

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

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?

Axis Powers Japan = Hirohito Italy = Mussolini Germany = Hitler

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