The Manchurian Invasion

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Objective

I can explain the basic timeline of the Manchurian Invasion.

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Briefly describe the event that triggered the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in September 1931.

2

In what year did Hirohito become the Emperor of Japan, and how did the Great Depression influence Japan's actions in Manchuria?

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Exit ticket

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Describe three key events that occurred during the Manchurian Invasion, placing them in chronological order. Explain the order of events that led from the Mukden Incident to the establishment of Manchukuo.

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