a.How did Japan feel about the League of Nations? b.What did Britain and America try to do to the Japanese navy? c.What happened to Japan after the Wall Street Crash?

Was the Manchurian crisis a disaster for the league of nations? To describe the events of the Manchurian Crisis in chronological order (C) Explain the impact of the events on the League of Nations (B) To demonstrate links between the weaknesses of the League and the handling of the Crisis (A-A*)

Try to use these key words Railway September 1931 Mukden Sabotage Chinese Army Puppet Government Manchuria Pu Yi League of Nations Lord Lytton September 1932 Ignored and left March 1933 To describe the events of the Manchurian Crisis in chronological order (C) Explain the impact of the events on the League of Nations (B) To demonstrate links between the weaknesses of the League and the handling of the Crisis (A-A*)

(2) How did the events of the Manchurian Crisis damage the League of Nations? Silent reading p.53 and p.55 on reactions of the League and other countries Create a four word summary to help you remember how each of the countries responded USSR, USA, Italy, Germany, France, Britain, LoN... E.g. USSR: Worried, threatened, overworked loners!! Then add a very brief explanation of your summary on the next line What are the 8 problems with the LoN? Which 3 of these problems do you think are the most important for explaining the League’s failure with the Manchurian Crisis?

The Significance of the Manchurian Crisis Source A The invasion of Manchuria had two important side effects - putting aside for a moment its dreadful revelation that the League was powerless in the face a determined aggressor. First, it raised the prestige of the Japanese Army. Second, it made it possible for the Army to pressurise the Japanese government to undertake a policy of armed expansion. Tony Howarth, Twentieth Century History (1979) A British secondary school textbook Source B America's consistent refusal to use nothing more than words in support of the League had shown just how toothless and helpless the international community was when it came to enforcing and upholding the peace. A dangerous precedent had been set. John Costello, The Pacific War (1981) A British secondary school textbook

1. September Explosion occurred on South Manchurian Railway 3. This happened just outside the city of Mukden 4. Japanese claimed this was sabotage by the Chinese 5. Even though the Chinese claimed all their soldiers were in barracks at the time 6. The Japanese took over the area within months 7. Forcing Chinese forces to withdraw 8. February Japanese set up a puppet government in Manchuria 10. They also renamed the area Manchukuo 11. The last Chinese Emperor Pu Yi was out in charge of Manchukuo

Do you think this is an accurate depiction of the League of Nations dealings with Japan? The Doormat

Source A suggests that the League of Nations was powerless to solve the Manchurian Crisis. How far do you agree with this view? Use the Source and your own knowledge. Cartoon created by British artist, David Low and published in a British newspaper in September 1932