Quiz: How much do you know about China’s involvement in World War Two?

1

China was effectively the “first to fight” a country from the Axis (the WWII alliance between Japan, Italy and Germany). In which year did this happen?

1941
1940
1937
1938

1 / 5

2

What event triggered China’s involvement in what would become WWII?

The Nanjing Massacre
The bombing of Chongqing
A clash with the Japanese at the Lugou Bridge (Marco Polo Bridge)
The capture of Wuhan by the Japanese

2 / 5

3

How many Chinese troops died in WWII?

8 million
10 million
12 million
14 million

3 / 5

4

In which country did some 40,000 Chinese troops fight alongside American and British counterparts against the Japanese?

Myanmar (then Burma)
India
The former Soviet Union
The Philippines

4 / 5

5

As one of the victors, what did China receive as a direct result of its contribution to the victory of the Allies?

War reparations from Japan
A permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council
Territory on its border with the former Soviet Union
None of the above

5 / 5

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