Manchuria is a region of northeast China that was conquered by Japan between 1931-1932 as part of its imperial expansion. Japan faked an incident between Chinese and Japanese soldiers at Mukden to justify its invasion. It then renamed the conquered territory Manchukuo. The League of Nations condemned Japan's invasion and sent a commission to investigate, but Japan responded by leaving the League in 1933, revealing the League's inability to stop determined acts of aggression.

1. MANCHURIA
IGCSE HISTORY
REVISION

2. DEFINITION
Manchuria is a region of northeast China conquered by the Japanese,
between 1931 and 1932, as part of the imperial expansion.

3. Question 1
Give two reasons for Japanese interest
in Manchuria.

4. Answer 1
It would provide a market for Japanese goods.
It could supply Japan with important raw materials (coal and iron ore).

5. Question 2
What incident did the Japanese use as an
excuse to invade?

6. Answer 2
They faked an incident between Chinese and Japanese soldiers at
Mukden.

7. Question 3
What name did the Japanese give to
the conquered territory?

8. Answer 3
It was renamed Manchukuo.

9. Question 4
How did the League of Nations react to
ther Japanese invasion?

10. Answer 4
It sent the Lytton Commission to investigate.
Japan responded to international condemnation by leaving the League in
1933.

11. Important
The invasion revealed the powerlessness of the League of Nations in
the face of determined aggression.