Question
Compare the situations leading up to the invasion of China and Poland.
A. Japan and Germany invaded other countries before invading China and Poland.
B. China and Poland received foreign aid against potential invasion.
C. Japan and Germany were at war with China and Poland.
D. China and Poland were prepared to fight their invaders.
A. Japan and Germany invaded other countries before invading China and Poland.
B. China and Poland received foreign aid against potential invasion.
C. Japan and Germany were at war with China and Poland.
D. China and Poland were prepared to fight their invaders.
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When comparing the situations leading up to the invasions of China and Poland by Japan and Germany respectively, we can analyze the statements provided:
A. **Japan and Germany invaded other countries before invading China and Poland.**
- This is true in that both Japan and Germany had expansionist policies and military actions leading up to their invasions; Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 and was engaged in conflict with China before fully invading in 1937, while Germany had annexed Austria and occupied the Sudetenland before invading Poland in 1939.
B. **China and Poland received foreign aid against potential invasion.**
- This statement is partially true, but the circumstances were different for each country. China did receive some foreign support (mainly from the United States and Soviet Union after the war started), but its aid was limited compared to the scale of the Japanese invasion. Poland received some support from France and the UK, although it was not sufficient to stop the German invasion effectively.
C. **Japan and Germany were at war with China and Poland.**
- This statement overlooks that Japan was engaged in war with China prior to its full-scale invasion in 1937. In contrast, Germany’s full-scale invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, marked the start of its official military engagement with Poland, though there were pre-war tensions.
D. **China and Poland were prepared to fight their invaders.**
- While both nations had military forces, the level of preparedness and the strategic situation were different. China had been engaged in conflict with Japan since the early 1930s and had mobilized to some degree, but their military was fragmented and struggling. Poland, though it had a military, was caught off guard by the speed of the Blitzkrieg tactics employed by Germany and was ultimately overwhelmed quickly.
In summary, **A** provides a strong connection between the leading actions of both invading nations before their respective invasions, and that seems to be a significant similarity between the situations leading to the invasions of China by Japan and Poland by Germany.
A. **Japan and Germany invaded other countries before invading China and Poland.**
- This is true in that both Japan and Germany had expansionist policies and military actions leading up to their invasions; Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 and was engaged in conflict with China before fully invading in 1937, while Germany had annexed Austria and occupied the Sudetenland before invading Poland in 1939.
B. **China and Poland received foreign aid against potential invasion.**
- This statement is partially true, but the circumstances were different for each country. China did receive some foreign support (mainly from the United States and Soviet Union after the war started), but its aid was limited compared to the scale of the Japanese invasion. Poland received some support from France and the UK, although it was not sufficient to stop the German invasion effectively.
C. **Japan and Germany were at war with China and Poland.**
- This statement overlooks that Japan was engaged in war with China prior to its full-scale invasion in 1937. In contrast, Germany’s full-scale invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, marked the start of its official military engagement with Poland, though there were pre-war tensions.
D. **China and Poland were prepared to fight their invaders.**
- While both nations had military forces, the level of preparedness and the strategic situation were different. China had been engaged in conflict with Japan since the early 1930s and had mobilized to some degree, but their military was fragmented and struggling. Poland, though it had a military, was caught off guard by the speed of the Blitzkrieg tactics employed by Germany and was ultimately overwhelmed quickly.
In summary, **A** provides a strong connection between the leading actions of both invading nations before their respective invasions, and that seems to be a significant similarity between the situations leading to the invasions of China by Japan and Poland by Germany.