3. Asia & World War I Japan: in 1914 joined Allies captured German colonies in Pacific and lands in China Outcome: increased imperialism & militarism India (British colony): sent over 1 million troops to fight overseas Outcome: increased nationalism China & French Indochina: Allied side No troops sent Sent laborers to France Siam (modern Thailand): 1917 joined allies Sent troops Wanted respect from West

4. Period Between the Wars Japan: 1920’s & 1930’s = Militarism (growth of military power) Military leaders take roles in govt. Anti-western attitude grows Hidecki Tojo: leader of Japanese military; Premier of Japan Hirohito: Emperor of Japan; favors militarism

5. Period Between the Wars China: 1920’s = Republic of China weak government warlords rule rural areas Chiang Kai-shek: leader of nationalists; anti-communist purges Mao Zedong: leader of the communists Long March: communist escape north from Nationalist purges

6. Asia & World War II Japanese Militarism & Imperialism:  1936-1941 Japan seizes of Manchuria, N. China, French Indochina, Dutch East Indies 

7. Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941

8. Asia & World War II India:  Indian troops agree to fight w/promise of independence from Britain after the war!  2 million Indian troops fight China:  Civil War put on hold  Fight to drive Japan out East & Southeast Asia:  Allies drive Japan out of: - Korea- French Indochina - Burma- East Indies - Thailand- Phillippines

9. 1914 Atomic Bomb is Dropped Hiroshima August 6, 1945 Nagasaki August 9, 1945