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The Meji Constitution stated that the Emperor of Japan was the head of State and the military was allowed a lot of independence.
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Japan tookover Korea and that caused the Qing Dynasty of China to declare war on Japan.
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Stated that Japan and Britain would aid each other militarily if either was at war with two or more countries and then would remain neutral if the other was at war with one other country.
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All citizens were now required to attend school for 6 years, instead of 4 years.
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Ended the Russo-Japanese war and greatly benefitted Japan.
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“Reasons for Japan Joining World War 2.” Banyan Tree, Banyan Tree, 7 Sept. 2015, cmvtcivils.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/reasons-for-japan-joining-world-war-2/.
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Japan insisted that China followed these demands and Japan created its own hospitals and schools in China.
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Japan joined the League of Nations which meant that they agreed to settle all disputes through negotiation.
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After WWI, the Japanese economy shrank because the USA and other countries resumed production of things other than war-time products.
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Created the Four-Power, Five-Power, and Nine-Power treaties.
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Ed. “This Day In History: Great Tokyo Fire Devastates The City (1923).” HistoryCollection.co, HistoryCollection.co, 8 July 2017, historycollection.co/day-history-great-tokyo-fire-devastates-city-1923/.
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Stated that the government could arrest anyone who wanted to change the governmental system (especially to Communism).
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Stated that Japan would treat Manchuria as a special case and apart from its other concerns in China.
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“Zhang Zuolin.” Total War: Alternate Reality Wiki, totalwar-ar.wikia.com/wiki/Zhang_Zuolin.
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After the Great Depression, Japan wanted 70% of Britain's ships but compromised for 69.75%. This caused problems in Japan and led to an increase in militarism.
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“Memories of 1931 Mukden Incident Remain Divisive.” The Japan Times, www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2016/09/17/commentary/memories-1931-mukden-incident-remain-divisive/#.W_L0FxNKgWo.
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The League of Nations condemned Japan as the aggressor after the Mukden Incident and Japan decided to withdraw from the League.
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Jehol (province in China) was conquered and Japanese armies moved into Northern China.
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China agreed to remove all troops from the Manchuko border and from all Charar Province.
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Created a large demilitarized zone in Northern China.
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A large war erupted with millions of troops and millions of people (mainly civilians) died.
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Green, Dominic. “Tag: Marco Polo Bridge Incident.” The Spectator, The Spectator, www.spectator.co.uk/tag/marco-polo-bridge-incident/.
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Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union joined the Nazi-Soviet Pact.
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An alliance formed between Germany, Italy, and Japan
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Japan began to move against territories outside of China.
