Emperor Hirohito

Empire of the

Rising Sun

Directions: Answer all Questions completely.

1) Who was Hirohito?

2) How did The Great Depression affect the Japan's economy and what political effects did it have?

3) What goals did the Japanese Military pursue at home and overseas?

4) What two countries did Japan sign an Alliance with in 1939?

5) Where is Manchuria?

6) Give three reasons why Japan wanted Manchuria?

7) Why did the Japanese blow up the

Chinese railway line?

8) How did Japan respond to the League of Nations reprimand?

9) According to the chart, where did

Japan have an advantage?