Japanese Militarism & Imperialism
-all started with Meiji Restoration (Japan's industrial revolution)
-advancements in weaponry
-easier to take over countries and regions
-example: the Russo-Japanese war - Japan won since they were more advanced then Russia (example: better ships/navy)
-example: Second sino japanese war-
-successful invasions in Manchuria, Korea, and Taiwan afterwards
- gained resources from invasions (Ex. rice)
- when gained manchuria-helped Japan control more of china-for it was an important region
-Japan took advantage of WWI (they were prepared with advancements)
-allied with Britain and part of Triple Entante, Japan declared war on Germany
-gained much trade throughout the east, while west was fighting in WWI-because so many countries were buying weapons and new oppotunities for jobs-the economy was increasing and Japan gained the ability to control the Indian and Chinese markets.
-attack on pearl harbor (December 7th, 1941)-due to advancements in bombs
-advancements in weaponry
-easier to take over countries and regions
-example: the Russo-Japanese war - Japan won since they were more advanced then Russia (example: better ships/navy)
-example: Second sino japanese war-
-successful invasions in Manchuria, Korea, and Taiwan afterwards
- gained resources from invasions (Ex. rice)
- when gained manchuria-helped Japan control more of china-for it was an important region
-Japan took advantage of WWI (they were prepared with advancements)
-allied with Britain and part of Triple Entante, Japan declared war on Germany
-gained much trade throughout the east, while west was fighting in WWI-because so many countries were buying weapons and new oppotunities for jobs-the economy was increasing and Japan gained the ability to control the Indian and Chinese markets.
-attack on pearl harbor (December 7th, 1941)-due to advancements in bombs