Background & Causes
Which two countries were involved in the war?
China and Japan
Name one of the major events that took place during Japan's invasion of china
Battle of Shanghai, rape of Nanking/Nanjing massacre
Who attacked Pearl Harbor?
JAPAN
what are some PR Japan did
KAWAII ANIME!!!!!!
How do you pronounce anime?
anime
What was the immediate trigger of the war?
The Marco Polo Incident
Name 3 countries out of the 20 that Japan colonized
Colonized countries/territories: Taiwan, Philippines, Korea, Burma, Thailand, Malaya, French indonicha, Dutch East Indies, New Guinea, Formosa,
What kind of war has the Sino-Japanese war shifted into?
War of Attrition
What year did mao zedong come into power?
1945/after ww2
What's Sarah's fav book?
What were the two things Japan needed that fueled their expansion/imperialism
The need of resources and the need of power
Who was minie vautrin?
American missionary who did her best to protect the Chinese women and children in the nanjing
Who led the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)?
Mao Zedong
what happened to china after the sino war?
Massive loss of life, with millions of Chinese civilians and soldiers killed
Widespread destruction of cities, infrastructure, and homes across China
What is a tsundere?
someone who acts mean but is actually means to be nice and is very clingy
Why did China’s internal instability make it easier for Japan to expand?
China was divided between the Nationalists and Communists, which weakened its ability to defend itself. Because of this lack of unity and strong central control, Japan faced less coordinated resistance when it invaded.
What were comfort women go in specific detail
What are the two parties of China?
KMT - kuomintang - nationalist
CCP - Chinese Communist Party - communist
When was the rise of Communism in China?
1949
What was the most successful move that Japan made?
Take over Shanghai (set the pace for the rest of the war)
How did the Great Depression contribute to Japanese expansion?
The Great Depression basically increased Japan's need for resources and damaged their economy, increasing unemployment and instability. This made military leaders more influential, and they promoted expansion as a way to gain resources and fix economic problems.
Name an experiment that happened in unit 731
They experimented frost bite on people, they experimented syphilis on men and pregnant women, they baked people alive
What little change was there even though there was heavy casualties?
Territorial changes
Mao Zedong in power
end of Japanese occupation
post war turmoil
Which is better, China or Japan?
Sarah will decide