the history of asia
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The History of Asia. “1900 to 1945”. Asia & World War I. Japan : in 1914 joined Allies c aptured German colonies in Pacific and lands in China Outcome : increased imperialism & militarism. India (British colony): s ent over 1 million troops to fight overseas - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The History of Asia“1900 to 1945”
Asia & World War IJapan: • in 1914 joined Allies• captured German
colonies in Pacific and lands in China
• Outcome: increased imperialism & militarism
India (British colony): • sent over 1 million
troops to fight overseas• Outcome: increased
nationalism
China & French Indochina:
• Allied side• No troops sent• Sent laborers to France
Siam (modern Thailand):• 1917 joined allies• Sent troops• Wanted respect from
West
Period Between the Wars
Japan: • 1920’s & 1930’s = Militarism (growth of
military power) Military leaders take roles in govt. Anti-western attitude grows
Hidecki Tojo: leader of Japanese military;
Premier of Japan
Hirohito: Emperor of Japan; favors militarism
Period Between the Wars
China: • 1920’s = Republic of China
weak government warlords rule rural areas
Chiang Kai-shek: leader of nationalists;
anti-communist purges
Mao Zedong: leader of the communists
Chinese Civil WarNationalists vs. Communists
Outcome
Long March:
communist escape
north from Nationalist
purges
Asia & World War IIJapanese Militarism & Imperialism:
1936-1941 Japan seizes of Manchuria, N. China, French Indochina, Dutch East Indies
Then…………
Japan Bombs Pearl HarborJapan Bombs Pearl
HarborDecember 7, 1941
Asia & World War IIIndia:
Indian troops agree to fight w/promise of independence from Britain after the war!
2 million Indian troops fightChina:
Civil War put on hold
Fight to drive Japan outEast & Southeast Asia:
Allies drive Japan out of:- Korea - French Indochina- Burma - East Indies- Thailand - Phillippines
Then…………
1914
Atomic Bomb is DroppedHiroshimaAugust 6,
1945NagasakiAugust 9,
1945
70,000 die
instantly 40,000 die
instantly
World War II
Is Over!