Treaty of versalles gave Japan all of germanys islands
Were suppose to get Shangdong Providence in China,
Japan was very prosperous post war era
Japan had a constitutional Monarchy, and the military usually had power
The Kominturn tried to establish communisim in the govt.
After the emporror, the Taisho Democracy was known for the government name
The Kominturn- ploitical party infultrated countries that tried to spread communisim
Japan tried to concouer China
Wanted to end feudalisim, and side with the Soviets
The peace Preservation Act stopped the party
Emporror Hirohito- He traveled Europe, went to a school meant for emporrors. was the emporror during WW2
Hideki Tojo- was the army leader up until 1941, Strongly supported joining with Axis Powers.
Got appointed in 1942 for Prime Minister
Japans goals- gain energy recources from China, Wanted tocripple the U.S., Japan wanted to get China, then Sell the land to poor peasants. Manchuria was taken to serve as a buffer between the Soviets.
Military Strategy- was to take U.S. Islands in the Pacific, Phillipines, wake Island and many others.
They wanted to esablish a definsive front in the Pacific.
Japans Role- Began with Axis, Invaded Manchria in 1931, wanted to take the Entire coast of China, invaded IndoChina, Attacked Pearl Harbor to start war with the U.S.
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