Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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Where did the United States drop atomic bombs in 1945?

  • Pearl Harbor
  • Hiroshima and Nagasaki (correct)
  • Tokyo
  • Iwo Jima

    • What event in 1941 led to America's involvement in World War II?

  • Battle of Iwo Jima
  • Battle of Okinawa
  • Japan's invasion of Pearl Harbor (correct)
  • Japan's invasion of China

    • What was the result of the battle of Iwo Jima in terms of American casualties?

  • Almost one-third of the United States Marine casualties occurred during the battle (correct)
  • The Americans did not participate in the battle
  • The battle was fought between Japan and the UK
  • The Americans suffered minimal casualties

    • What was the outcome of the bombing of Tokyo in terms of casualties and homelessness?

    <p>100,000 people were killed and over a million were left homeless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the estimated number of casualties inflicted on Japan during the three months of fighting in Okinawa?

    <p>200,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the scientist that alerted the United States about Germany's attempt to split the uranium atom?

    <p>Albert Einstein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the project that developed the atomic bomb in the United States?

    <p>The Manhattan Project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year was the first nuclear bomb detonated at the Trinity Site?

    <p>1945</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the nickname of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki?

    <p>Fat Man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the approximate weight of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

    <p>9,000 pounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the two types of radiation mentioned in the passage?

    <p>One is caused by nuclear fallout and the other is caused by nuclear activation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the effect on children conceived by survivors of the atomic bomb attacks?

    <p>They had no increased risk of disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main argument of those who support the decision to drop the atomic bomb?

    <p>That it would have saved American lives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event do opponents of the decision to drop the atomic bomb claim would have been enough to end the war?

    <p>China's invasion of Manchuria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is notable about the use of atomic bombs since the one dropped on Nagasaki?

    <p>No other atomic bomb has been used in an act of war</p> Signup and view all the answers

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