Which of the following timelines identifies the cause of the aggression and conflicts that led to Nanjing in China and contributed to the beginning of World War II
Option 1:
1919: Treaty of Versailles imposes harsh terms on Germany after World War I, leading to economic instability and widespread resentment.
1931: Japanese invasion of Manchuria, the northeastern region of China, leading to the establishment of a puppet state.
1937: Japan launches a full-scale invasion of China, which eventually leads to the infamous Nanjing Massacre in 1937-1938.
1939: Germany invades Poland, marking the beginning of World War II.
Option 2:
1931: Japan invades Manchuria, the northeastern region of China, establishing a puppet state.
1933: Adolf Hitler becomes the Chancellor of Germany, promoting aggressive expansionist policies.
1937: Japan launches a full-scale invasion of China, leading to the Nanjing Massacre in 1937-1938.
1939: Germany invades Poland, officially beginning World War II.
Both options highlight the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931 and the subsequent full-scale invasion of China as the primary cause of the aggression and conflicts that led to Nanjing and contributed to the start of World War II.