How did the Great Depression lead to calls for renewed expansion (in Japan)

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12 May, 20:26

How did the Great Depression lead to calls for renewed expansion (in Japan)

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Melody Reeves · Answer 1

The Great Depression fed the discontent of the military and ultranationalists. They had their sights set on Manchuria northern area and used the Chinese as scapegoats for blowing up railroad to invade Manchuria.

Joseph Hess · Answer 2

Nationalists argued that expansion could provide new resources because the export industry was suffering.