History A-Level
Economic crisis and foreign policy
What Economic crisis and foreign policy means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Japan was driven by economic necessity following the Great Depression, aiming to dominate East Asia and seeking raw materials and living space.
Topics that use Economic crisis and foreign policy
- 2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 (A-level only) – Attempts at maintaining the peace, 1923–1935 (AQA A-Level)
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