Aggressors on the March World Drifts Toward War Paul Chang

Table of Contents Democracy struggles in Japan Militarists take control of Japan Pacific Empire Japan invades Manchuria Japan invades China Mussolini attacks Ethiopia Hitler defies Versailles Treaty Civil war erupts in Spain

Democracy struggles in Japan 1920, Japanese government became more democratic Japanese government’s weakness -limited power of prime minister -only military leaders reported to the emperor

Militarists take control of Japan Japan was prosperous Great Depression struck Militarists took over Different with Fascists - kept emperor in his place -didn’t establish new system of government Planned Pacific empire

Pacific Empire Japan starts imperial reach start 1905 1940 1942

Japan invades Manchuria Manchuria - rich in iron and coal, Japanese business invested huge money Japan seized China - Japanese built mines and factories Challenged League of Nations

Japan invades China Japanese and Chinese exchanged shots at Beijing Japan swept into northern China “raped” Nanjing Jang Jieshi retreated, Mao kept fighting

Mussolini Attacks Ethiopia Desire for African colonies Ethiopia was not colonized Massive attack to Ethiopia Emperor Haile Selassie asked League of Nations for help They condemned Mussolini, but did not get involved in fight

Hitler defies Versailles Treaty Germany had to limit their army size They announced not to follow the restrictions League failed to stop Germany from rearming Attacked Rhine Land Allied with Italy and Japan {Axis Powers}

Civil war erupts in Spain Hitler and Mussolini tested the will of the democracies Spain was a monarchy till 1931 Declared republic Fascist Francisco Franco revolted Germany and Italy supported Franco Only Russia supported Republicans Franco became the Fascist dictator