A goal of the Japanese invasion of Manchuria (1931) and of the second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) was to A
spread the practice of Shinto
B
open trading networks
С
acquire industrial resources
D
prevent German imperialism

С . acquire industrial resources

Explanation:

Japan is not very blessed with natural resources which is why even today they practice a system where they import raw materials, process them and then sell them.

Manchuria and China on the other hand, are blessed with plenty of natural resources such as iron, cooking coal and land. The Japanese wanted access to and control of these so they could power their industry and so they invaded to get them.

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