welcome to japan! In this chapter, learn about Japan’s rise to become an imperial authority. The pressures of extreme pride and patriotism and economic hardships motivated Japan to become a militaristic and imperialistic nation that would eventually involve all of Asia.
Terms to Know:
Diet- Japanese parliament
Manzhougo- puppet state set up by Japanese in Manchuria after the Manchurian incident
ZAIBATSU- POWERFUL BUSINESS LEADERS IN JAPAN WHO GAINED INFLUENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE OF THEIR MONEY