USA HISTORY

When was the mukden incident

(A) ** 1931

(B) 1932

(C) 1930

(D) 1934

(E) 1935

Concept note-1: -On September 18, 1931, an explosion destroyed a section of railway track near the city of Mukden. The Japanese, who owned the railway, blamed Chinese nationalists for the incident and used the opportunity to retaliate and invade Manchuria.

Concept note-2: -On September 18, 1931, an explosion destroyed a section of railway track near the city of Mukden. The Japanese, who owned the railway, blamed Chinese nationalists for the incident and used the opportunity to retaliate and invade Manchuria.

Concept note-3: -Seeking raw materials to fuel its growing industries, Japan invaded the Chinese province of Manchuria in 1931.

Concept note-4: -On September 18, 1931, the Manchurian (Mukden) Incident marked the dawn of Japanese military aggression in East Asia. The Kwantung Army alleged that Chinese soldiers had tried to bomb a South Manchurian Railway train. Damage to the railway was minimal and the train arrived at its destination safely.

Concept note-5: -The Empire of Japan’s Kwantung Army invaded Manchuria on 18 September 1931, immediately following the Mukden Incident.