Question

How did Japanese leaders justify the invasion of Manchuria in 1931?

A. They argued that Japanese people living in Manchuria were being
oppressed
B. They detonated a bomb in Japanese territory and blamed China
for setting it.
O
C. They claimed they were liberating Manchuria from oppressive
colonial rule.
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D. They suggested that the United States had pressured them to
invade the territory.

Answer 1

Right choice: B. They detonated a bomb in Japanese territory and blamed China for setting it.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1931, Japan had already both a strong economic and business presence and a military presence in Manchuria, a region that had been part of China for centuries. It was rich in minerasl and resources needed in industry and with its vastness, it could also offer a solution for the overpopulation of the Japanese islands.

The real motives of the Japanese frame-up was to take full control of the regional resources and consolidate business expansion; Japanese capitals controlled already the South Manchuria Raiwal Company.

So, the Japanese army exploded a bomb on September 18, 1931, and blamed the local government, just a pretext for a full occupation of Manchuria.