Question

how did the league of nations respond to japan’s invasion of manchuria in china?

the league supported japan’s right to occupy lands that were in dispute.

the league took over a year to respond but ordered japan to leave manchuria.

the league brought china and japan together to discuss a compromise.

the league quickly formed a military coalition to force japan out of china.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: The League of Nations aimed to maintain peace, so supporting Japan's occupation (which was an act of aggression) is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 2: After Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931, the League appointed the Lytton Commission, which took over a year to report. The report ordered Japan to leave Manchuria, which matches this option.
• Analyze Option 3: The League did not bring China and Japan together for a compromise in a way that resolved the invasion; Japan ignored League directives, so this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 4: The League had no real military power to form a military coalition, and it did not act quickly or with military force, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. The League took over a year to respond but ordered Japan to leave Manchuria.