Question

what did the japanese attack in manchuria show? select one answer.
a it showed the huge strength the chinese army before world war ii.
b it showed that japan would attack other countries to gain territory and resources.
c it showed the struggles still affecting europe after world war i.
d it showed that japan wanted to take over manchuria because china was a u.s. ally.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Chinese army was not shown as having huge strength in this attack; Japan easily occupied Manchuria, so A is wrong.
• Option B: Japan's attack on Manchuria (Mukden Incident) was to gain territory (Manchuria) and resources (like minerals, land for expansion), showing its aggressive intent to attack other countries for such gains, so B is correct.
• Option C: The Manchuria attack was an Asian event, not related to European struggles post - WWI, so C is wrong.
• Option D: China was not a U.S. ally at that time (U.S. - China alliance was more prominent in WWII later, and Japan's motive was resource/territory, not related to U.S. - China relations then), so D is wrong.

Answer:

B. It showed that Japan would attack other countries to gain territory and resources.