1. Ms. Anderson & Mrs. Gilbert 12-12-16
World War II in Asia
Ms. Anderson & Mrs. Gilbert

2. Warm-Up
What two “political” parties were competing for power in China by the 1920s-1930s?
Who were the leaders of these parties?
Why did these leaders unite by 1937?

3. Lesson Essential Question
Daily Objectives
Lesson Essential Question
Behavior Objective
How did World War II affect East Asia & South Asia?
S L A N T

4. A Century of Revolution
Watch the video clip on China
Answer the questions on your worksheet

5. Japan Builds An Empire 1905: Japan occupies Korean Peninsula
1920s: Global economic depression
1930s: Japanese population explodes
Need land
Need natural resources
1931: Japan invades Manchuria, China

6. World War II looming… 1931: Manchurian Incident
Japanese forces blew up tracks on Japanese- owned railroad
Blamed the Chinese Communists
Invaded Manchuria

7. Japan Continues to Build an Empire
: Japanese military takes greater & greater control of government
1937: Rape of Nanking, Japan goes further into China
1940: Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
Goal: “Liberate” East Asia from European colonizers
Need oil & rubber from this region
1941: Neutrality with Soviet Union

9. The Players
VS.

10. Timeline of WWII in Asia
Use the Timeline to help you answer questions on your worksheet
You may work with the people around you!

11. Battle/Event Poster Select an event or battle to learn more about
May be any event from the Timeline
Research your event/battle
Use your worksheet for guidance
Create a poster of your event/battle

12. Closure Describe the rise & fall of the Japanese Empire (1900- 1945)
Why did Japan go after European possessions in Asia?
How did World War II affect the civil war in China?
How will the end of World War II affect China, India and other Asian countries?