The History of Asia“1900 to 1945”

Asia & World War IJapan: • in 1914 joined Allies• captured German

colonies in Pacific and lands in China

• Outcome: increased imperialism & militarism

India (British colony): • sent over 1 million

troops to fight overseas• Outcome: increased

nationalism

China & French Indochina:

• Allied side• No troops sent• Sent laborers to France

Siam (modern Thailand):• 1917 joined allies• Sent troops• Wanted respect from

West

Period Between the Wars

Japan: • 1920’s & 1930’s = Militarism (growth of

military power) Military leaders take roles in govt. Anti-western attitude grows

Hidecki Tojo: leader of Japanese military;

Premier of Japan

Hirohito: Emperor of Japan; favors militarism

Period Between the Wars

China: • 1920’s = Republic of China

weak government warlords rule rural areas

Chiang Kai-shek: leader of nationalists;

anti-communist purges

Mao Zedong: leader of the communists

Chinese Civil WarNationalists vs. Communists

Outcome

Long March:

communist escape

north from Nationalist

purges

Asia & World War IIJapanese Militarism & Imperialism:

1936-1941 Japan seizes of Manchuria, N. China, French Indochina, Dutch East Indies

Then…………

Japan Bombs Pearl HarborJapan Bombs Pearl

HarborDecember 7, 1941

Asia & World War IIIndia:

Indian troops agree to fight w/promise of independence from Britain after the war!

2 million Indian troops fightChina:

Civil War put on hold

Fight to drive Japan outEast & Southeast Asia:

Allies drive Japan out of:- Korea - French Indochina- Burma - East Indies- Thailand - Phillippines

Then…………

1914

Atomic Bomb is DroppedHiroshimaAugust 6,

1945NagasakiAugust 9,

1945

70,000 die

instantly 40,000 die

instantly

World War II

Is Over!