How did the Mukden Incident advance Japanese imperialism?
O A. It gave Japan an excuse to retaliate against the Chinese and gain
control of Manchuria.
OB. It proved Japan's military strength and convinced the Soviet Union
to become Japan's ally.
O C. It allowed the Japanese navy to gain confidence and take over the
major Chinese port of Shanghai.
D. It preoccupied the French military and let Japan more easily
conquer French Indochina.
The Mukden Incident, also known as the Manchuria Incident, occurred in 1931. ... The bomb injured members of the Japanese army stationed in Manchuria which provided rationale to the Japanese invasion of Manchuria days later. The Japanese sought control of Manchuria - the Northern part of China.