London Naval Treaty
Where did the treaty take place?
In London.
What is the reason for Japan wanting to expand their navy and involvement in WW2?
Militarism.
What continent did Japan want more control in?
Asia.
Main purpose of the treaty?
What did Japan do after they withdrew from the treaty?
They had a massive naval buildup and starting its military expansion.
What incident did Japan stage to invade Manchuria?
Mukden incident.
What was the ratio between the US, Uk and Japan?
10:10:7
What year did Japan withdraw from the treaty?
1934
What was the purpose of Second SIno-Japenese war?
Japan wanted to control more Chinese territory.
What were the key players in the London Naval Treaty?
US, UK, France, Japan, Italy
Why did Japan feel the ship ratio was unfair?
They wanted naval power in east Asia and the ship regulations didn't allow them to do this.
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
Japan saw the US and their navy as a threat to Japan's naval dominance and thus wanted to take out as much as they could.
What was Italy's goal in the conference?
To build a stronger navy and challenge French naval power.
How did Japan frame the treaty?
This treaty was framed as humiliation by the Japanese government portraying the UK and US as unfair.
What first action allowed Japan to start expansion?
Leaving the London Naval Treaty.