COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
IMPERIALISM IN ASIA
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Question
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Which city in China was taken by Japan?
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Hong Kong
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Macao
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Shanghai
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Port Arthur
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, the Japanese scored major victories, capturing Beijing, Shanghai and the Chinese capital of Nanjing in 1937, which resulted in the Rape of Nanjing.
Detailed explanation-2: -Seeking raw materials to fuel its growing industries, Japan invaded the Chinese province of Manchuria in 1931.
Detailed explanation-3: -Over the following months, several Russian sorties were fought off by Togo’s warships. In May, the Japanese landed troops and placed the port under siege. After massive losses on both sides, the Russians surrendered Port Arthur on 2 January 1905.
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