Japanese Imperialism

By dveleas1

  • Japan gains Taiwan as Colony

    Japan drives China out of Korea, gaining a colony in the process.

  • Russo Japanese War begins

    Russia denied Japan's offer for rights in Manchuria, which led to Japan launching surprise attacks on Russian forces, sparking the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War

  • Treaty of Portsmouth

    The Treaty of Portsmouth ended the Russo-Japanese War and granted Japan territories. Also, it forced Russia to stay away from Korea.

  • Japan makes Korea a protectorate.

    Japan attacks Korea after defeating Russia in the Russo-Japanese War.

  • Military leaders gain control of Japan.

    The Great Depression began in 1929 and the japanese citizens blamed their government.

  • Japan builds a Pacific Empire.

    Japan planned to receive raw materials and provide land for their growing population by conquering land throughout the Pacific.

  • Japan invades Manchuria.

    Due to the invasion of Manchuria, the League of Nations protested Japan's actions and Japan eventually drops out of the League of Nations.

  • Border disputes with China

    Japan's well trained and equipped army defeats Chinese forces in 1937./