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Why This Mattered

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This deep dive covers Why This Mattered within Manchuria Crisis for GCSE History. Revise Manchuria Crisis in Conflict and Tension 1918-1939 for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 3 of 10 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

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🧠 Why This Mattered

Collective security failed — League didn't defend China. The principle was exposed as hollow.
Aggression rewarded — Japan kept Manchuria despite being condemned. What's the deterrent?
Major power left — Japan walked out (1933). League lost a permanent Council member.
Message to dictators — Hitler and Mussolini watched closely. Saw League was weak.
Blueprint for 1930s: Italy would do exactly the same in Abyssinia (1935). Hitler would follow suit.

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Practice Questions for Manchuria Crisis

What was the Mukden Incident of September 1931?

  • A. Chinese troops attacked the Japanese garrison at Mukden, beginning the war
  • B. A staged explosion on the South Manchurian Railway used by Japan as a pretext to invade Manchuria
  • C. The League of Nations passed a resolution condemning Japan's aggression at Mukden
  • D. Japan formally declared war on China after clashes at the Mukden garrison
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What was 'Manchukuo', created by Japan in 1932?

  • A. A Japanese province annexed directly into the Japanese Empire after the conquest of Manchuria
  • B. A League of Nations administered territory placed under international supervision after Japan's invasion
  • C. A puppet state in Manchuria with China's last emperor Pu Yi installed as a figurehead ruler
  • D. A Chinese nationalist government set up to resist Japanese occupation of Manchuria
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Quick Recall Flashcards

What was Manchukuo?
Puppet state created by Japan in Manchuria with Pu Yi as figurehead
What was the Mukden Incident?
Sept 1931 — staged explosion on railway gave Japan excuse to invade Manchuria

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