Relations between the United States and Japan worsened when Japanese forces took aim at Indochina with the goal of capturing oil rich areas of the East Indies. The United States, along with other countries, criticized Japanese aggression but shied away from any economic or military punishments. In 1934, Japan ended its cooperation with other major powers in the Pacific by withdrawing from the Five Power Treaty. At this time, several treaties were in place to limit the size of navies in the Pacific Ocean. By 1937 Japan controlled large sections of China and accusations of war crimes against the Chinese people became commonplace. Seeking raw materials to fuel its growing industries, Japan invaded the Chinese province of Manchuria in 1931. Every major country of the time was involved in the war.Ĭonflict in the Pacific began well before the official start of World War II. The Caribbean and Central America, Greenland, Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands, Iraq, Syria, Burma, and the Arctic are a few of the little known places that were involved. There were battles and military posts in surprising places. World War II was fought by millions of people in all corners of the world. National History Day Workshops from the National Archives.Electing Our Presidents Teacher Workshop.Collection Policy and Donating Materials.An Ordinary Man, His Extraordinary Journey.
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