Which of the following timelines identifies the cause of aggression and conflicts that led to the Nanjing in China and contributed to the beginning of World War II? (1 point)

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Date Aggression and Conflicts
1850s Japan uses gunboat diplomacy to force trade with the Chinese.
1931 Japan seizes Nanjing from China.
1937 Japan invades the mainland of China, claiming Manchuria.
Date Aggression and Conflicts 1850s Japan uses gunboat diplomacy to force trade with the Chinese. 1931 Japan seizes Nanjing from China. 1937 Japan invades the mainland of China, claiming Manchuria.

Date Aggression and Conflicts
1850s Japan invades the mainland of China, claiming Beijing and Shanghai.
1931 China uses gunboat diplomacy to force trade with the Japanese.
1937 Japan invades the mainland of China, claiming Manchuria.
Date Aggression and Conflicts 1850s Japan invades the mainland of China, claiming Beijing and Shanghai. 1931 China uses gunboat diplomacy to force trade with the Japa

Answer 1

The correct timeline that accurately identifies the cause of aggression and conflicts that led to the Nanjing Massacre in China and contributed to the beginnings of World War II is:

Date: Aggression and Conflicts

• 1850s: Japan uses gunboat diplomacy to force trade with the Chinese.
• 1931: Japan seizes Manchuria from China.
• 1937: Japan invades the mainland of China, leading to the Nanjing Massacre.

This timeline illustrates Japan's aggressive expansion in China, starting with trade-related conflicts and culminating in military invasions, which were significant precursors to the broader conflict of World War II.