15 Questions
Who dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
United States
When did Japan invade Pearl Harbor?
1941
Which city experienced a higher death toll from American bombings?
Tokyo
Which battle resulted in almost one-third of the United States Marine casualties during the entire war?
Iwo Jima
Why did Japan refuse to surrender despite heavy casualties in Okinawa?
They were desperate to avoid surrender
Who discovered that Adolf Hitler’s Germany was attempting to split the uranium atom?
Albert Einstein
Which country was not involved in the Manhattan Project?
Germany
Who was the director of the Manhattan Project?
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Which city was the first atomic bomb dropped on?
Hiroshima
What was the immediate death toll in Nagasaki?
40,000
Who is more likely to oppose the decision to drop the bombs in the United States?
Younger Americans
What is one of the arguments made by proponents of the decision to drop the bomb?
The bomb saved American lives
Why do opponents of the decision to drop the bomb claim it was not necessary?
China's invasion of Manchuria would have ended the war
Who maintained the belief that the decision to drop the bomb was the right one?
Both Winston Churchill and Truman
What is one of the reasons opponents of the decision to drop the bomb give for their opposition?
No other atomic bomb has been used in an act of war since
Test your knowledge on the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. Explore the historical context, impact, and ongoing debates surrounding these pivotal events. Discover the arguments for and against the use of nuclear bombs and assess their significance in ending the war.
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