Answer:
The economic crisis brought down the civilian government and brought to power the zaibatsu, family-controlled businesses that held monopolies within the Japanese Empire and kept close ties, and influence, with the civilian government.
Explanation:
Northern and central China was under Japanese control by 1938 (p 698, Beers). In 1940, Japan became allies with Germany and Italy, who helped Japan fight against the United States during World War II.
