Today we had a work day due to testing. I have the first three. These long days are really going to stink.1. How did the Treaty of Versailles impact them? Japan gained Germany’s islands north of the equator. Gave part of China’s territory that was German controlled to Japan rather than back to China. It gave them a seat on the League of Nations. It also got a key part in China with the transfer of the Shandong province that had good resources.2. What type(s) of government did this country have in the interwar years (1919-1938)? They had a two-party political system in Japan after World War I, getting the nickname "Taishō Democracy." In 1918, Hara Takashi had become the first commoner to serve as prime minister. In 1922 the Comintern worked to establish the Japanese Communist Party because they were key in achieving their revolution in Asia. In 1923 they announced their goals of ending feudalism, abolishing the monarchy, siding with the Soviet Union and withdrawing troops from foreign nations. The Peace Preservation Law passed in 1928 to ban political parties that had been infiltrated by communists, this pushed communism underground. In 1926 Hirohito becomes emperor. After pushing for a more democratic rule however it wasn’t strong enough and they continued having emperors rule.3. How did their leader, that led them throughout WWII, come to power?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taish%C5%8D_periodhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirohito#Early_reign
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