Asia Between the Wars China, India, and Japan

China Chinese are unhappy with Treaty of Versailles- their land which had been controlled by Germany was given to Japan Chinese are unhappy with Treaty of Versailles- their land which had been controlled by Germany was given to Japan Reaction to this- May 4 th movement- led by student protesters who oppose traditional Chinese ways Reaction to this- May 4 th movement- led by student protesters who oppose traditional Chinese ways

Mao and the Communist Chinese Jiang Jieshi (aka Chiang Kai-Shek), leader of Guomindang, trying to solidify control over Chinese government Jiang Jieshi (aka Chiang Kai-Shek), leader of Guomindang, trying to solidify control over Chinese government He makes temporary alliance with Chinese Communists to achieve this goal He makes temporary alliance with Chinese Communists to achieve this goal After this, Jiang turns against Communists- Mao Zedong emerges as leader After this, Jiang turns against Communists- Mao Zedong emerges as leader The Long March- forced flight of Communists into Western China The Long March- forced flight of Communists into Western China

Rise of Indian Nationalism India expects Britain to allow them more self-government after WWI but this does not occur India expects Britain to allow them more self-government after WWI but this does not occur Britain passes Rowlatt Acts to repress Indian dissent Britain passes Rowlatt Acts to repress Indian dissent Indian citizens demonstrate against these laws- British army kill 400 people in Armritsar Massacre Indian citizens demonstrate against these laws- British army kill 400 people in Armritsar Massacre

Gandhi and Movement of Independence Mohandas Gandhi, Indian lawyer, becomes leader of Independence movement Mohandas Gandhi, Indian lawyer, becomes leader of Independence movement Two major tactics- ahimsa (nonviolent methods of protest) and civil disobedience (refusal to obey unjust laws) Two major tactics- ahimsa (nonviolent methods of protest) and civil disobedience (refusal to obey unjust laws) Boycotts of British products and Salt March become rallying points for Indian nationalism Boycotts of British products and Salt March become rallying points for Indian nationalism The Salt March

Japan and Imperialism 1920’s- Japan has economic problems and social upheaval 1920’s- Japan has economic problems and social upheaval Western limitations against Japanese Navy and American limits on Japanese immigration cause rise in nationalism Western limitations against Japanese Navy and American limits on Japanese immigration cause rise in nationalism Result is a new spirit of militarism- strengthening of military and search for colonies to fuel military growth Result is a new spirit of militarism- strengthening of military and search for colonies to fuel military growth

Manchurian Incident and Growth of power and Influence Japanese military leaders engineer conquest of Manchuria (NE China) against the desire of the civilian government Japanese military leaders engineer conquest of Manchuria (NE China) against the desire of the civilian government They set up a puppet government called Manchukuo They set up a puppet government called Manchukuo Japan forms alliance with Germany called Anti- Cominterm Pact (designed to protect against rise of Communism) Japan forms alliance with Germany called Anti- Cominterm Pact (designed to protect against rise of Communism) Japan also engages in War with China- more than 100,000 Chinese killed in Nanjing Massacre Japan also engages in War with China- more than 100,000 Chinese killed in Nanjing Massacre Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere- Japan attempts to build Asian empire- West becomes alarmed Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere- Japan attempts to build Asian empire- West becomes alarmed