Second Sino-Japanese War Reading Questions

In this activity, students will explore Japan’s rapid transformation from a feudal society to a modern imperial power during the Meiji Restoration and its subsequent expansionist policies leading up to World War II. They will examine the complex interplay of nationalism, military modernization, and economic ambitions that drove Japan’s aggressive foreign policy and led to significant conflicts in Asia, including the Sino-Japanese Wars and the establishment of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.

It has 19 questions for students to answer, as well as a paragraph response section for them to demonstrate their understanding of the topic.