1. Japan

2. As Great Depression started - Japan was newly industrialized
But was still dependent on export earnings to finance import of raw materials and fuel

3. Introduction of artificial silk hurt Japan's exports - they now distrust the west
Bad harvests in several areas hurt food production

4. Military leaders look to expansion in Asia
Address market shortages
Natural resources and farm shortages
Build on national feelings

5. Military leaders take control of main operations of government

6. The Emperor of Japan is Hirohito - but he is more of a figurehead

7. Manchurian Incident
Japanese military officers blow up a Japanese Railroad - claim Chinese did it
Japan invades Manchuria

8. 1933 - League of Nations criticized Japan
Japan withdrew from the League

9. Japan attacks China
Chinese communists and non-communists unite to fight Japanese

10. 1941 - Hideki Tojo becomes the Prime Minister of Japan
His number one goal: build huge Japanese Empire in Asia

11. Classwork
Answer questions on page 308.