Compare the situations leading up to the invasions of China and Poland.(1 point)
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China and Poland were prepared to fight their invaders.
Japan and Germany were at war with China and Poland.
Japan and Germany were at war with China and Poland.
Japan and Germany invaded other countries before invading China and Poland.
China and Poland received foreign aid against potential invasion.
Japan and Germany invaded China and Poland to expand their territories and exert their dominance in the region. However, there are some differences between the situations leading up to the invasions of China and Poland.
Firstly, China and Poland were not prepared to fight their invaders. In the case of China, it was undergoing a period of internal unrest and political instability, which weakened its ability to defend itself effectively. Poland, on the other hand, had made efforts to modernize its military but was ultimately overwhelmed by the superior forces of Nazi Germany.
Secondly, Japan and Germany were already at war with China and Poland before invading them. Japan had initiated the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937, aiming to expand its influence in China and gain control over its resources. Similarly, Germany invaded Poland in 1939, sparking the outbreak of World War II.
Lastly, while Japan and Germany did invade other countries before China and Poland, it should be noted that these invasions were part of their expansionist policies. Japan had already invaded Manchuria in 1931 and parts of China during the 1930s. Germany, under Adolf Hitler's leadership, had also annexed Austria and Czechoslovakia before launching its full-scale invasion of Poland.
In terms of foreign aid, China did receive some support from the Soviet Union against the Japanese invasion, which helped to some extent but was not sufficient to prevent the eventual occupation of large parts of the country. Poland did not receive significant foreign aid against German aggression, which further contributed to its quick defeat.
In summary, the situations leading up to the invasions of China and Poland were similar in that Japan and Germany had already launched military campaigns against them. However, the preparedness of the two countries, the sequence of invasions, and the level of foreign aid received differed between China and Poland.