1. Aggressors on the March
World Drifts Toward War
Paul Chang

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Pacific Empire
Japan starts imperial reach
start

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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}

10. 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