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outbreak of world war 2 asia pacific - Coggle Diagram
outbreak of world war 2 asia pacific
Long-Term Causes
Japanese Militarism
Strong army influence over government
Belief in expansion to gain power and prestige
Economic Problems
Lack of natural resources (oil, rubber, iron)
Impact of the Great Depression
Imperial Ambitions
Desire to dominate East Asia
Idea of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
2. Immediate Causes
Manchurian Incident (1931)
Japan invaded Manchuria
Created puppet state Manchukuo
Second Sino-Japanese War (1937)
Marco Polo Bridge Incident
Full-scale war between Japan and China
Western Opposition
US, Britain, Netherlands condemned Japanese aggression
Economic sanctions imposed
3. Role of Western Powers
United States
Oil and steel embargoes on Japan (1940–1941)
Supported China financially
Britain & Netherlands
Controlled key colonies in Southeast Asia
Blocked Japan’s access to vital resources
4. Trigger Event
Attack on Pearl Harbor (7 Dec 1941)
Surprise Japanese attack on US naval base in Hawaii
Aimed to destroy US Pacific Fleet
Result
United States entered World War II
War officially expanded into the Asia-Pacific region
5. Immediate Consequences
Rapid Japanese Expansion
Occupation of Malaya, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia
Asia-Pacific War Begins
Part of the global World War II conflict
Fighting across East and Southeast Asia