Question

When did the military establish an authoritarian government in Japan?

after the Great Depression
just before the Great Depression
during the Great Depression
long before the Great Depression

Answer 1

The military effectively established an authoritarian government in Japan during the Great Depression. This period, particularly in the early 1930s, saw increasing influence of military leaders and nationalists who sought to expand Japan's territories and assert its power. The military's rise to prominence was fueled by economic instability and dissatisfaction with civilian leadership, culminating in events such as the Manchurian Incident in 1931, which exemplified the military's increasing control over Japanese politics.