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AP Success - AP World History: Diplomacy in Manchurian Crisis

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"Japanese military forces . . . have occupied the principal strategic points in South Manchuria . . . The League of Nations has given evidence of its concern. . . .This situation is of concern, morally, legally and politically to a considerable number of nations. . . . It brings into question at once the meaning of certain provisions of agreements, such as the Nine-Powers Treaty of February 6, 1922 . . .The American Government is confident that it has not been the intention of the Japanese Government to create or to be a party to the creation of a situation which brings the applicability of treaty provisions into consideration. The American Government does not wish to be hasty in formulating its conclusions or in taking a position. However, the American Government feels that a very unfortunate situation exists, which no doubt is embarrassing to the Japanese Government. . . ."

Memorandum Handed by U.S. Secretary of State Henry Stimson to the Japanese Ambassador, 1931

Question 1

Multiple choice

The Nine-Powers Treaty mentioned in the memorandum primarily aimed to

Question 2

Multiple choice

The tone of the memorandum handed by U.S. Secretary of State Henry Stimson to the Japanese Ambassador can best be described as

Question 3

Multiple choice

The 'principal strategic points in South Manchuria' occupied by Japanese military forces are most likely referring to

Question 4

Multiple choice

The American Government's response to the situation in Manchuria as described in the memorandum suggests that the United States

Question 5

Multiple choice

The memorandum's reference to the League of Nations' concern about the situation in Manchuria indicates that

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