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Japanese Imperialism: Japan's expansion through colonization and military force in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Industrialization: The large-scale development of industries, driving economic growth and technological progress.

Meiji Restoration: The 1868 reform period when Japan modernized and industrialized under restored imperial rule.

Great Depression: A global economic crisis during the 1930s, marked by mass unemployment and poverty.

Expansion: The growth of a country's territory or influence through conquest or colonization.

Raw Materials: Natural resources used in manufacturing, such as minerals, oil, and coal.

Versailles Peace Conference: The 1919 meeting that resulted in the Treaty of Versailles, redrawing post-WWI borders.

Manchurian Incident: A 1931 Japanese military action that led to the occupation of Manchuria in China.

Sino-Japanese War: Conflicts between China and Japan, especially the wars of 1894-1895 and 1937-1945.

Destruction of Nanking: A 1937 massacre by Japanese forces in Nanking, involving mass killings and atrocities.

League of Nations: A post-WWI international organization aimed at maintaining peace, though it proved ineffective.