World War II Atomic Bombings Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What was the estimated number of casualties in Hiroshima during the bombings?

  • 30,000
  • 100,000
  • 80,000 (correct)
  • 50,000

Who was the leader of the Manhattan Project?

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Albert Einstein
  • Richard Feynman
  • J. Robert Oppenheimer (correct)

Which president was in office in mid-April 1945?

  • Lyndon B. Johnson
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Harry Truman (correct)
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the nature of the Allied threat to Japan in late July 1945?

<p>Prompt and utter destruction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who issued a general warning about a full invasion of Japan?

<p>Douglas MacArthur (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Enola Gay's significance in World War II?

<p>It was the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were Little Boy and Fat Man in reference to World War II?

<p>They were the names of atomic bombs dropped on Japan. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

On what date did Emperor Hirohito announce Japan's surrender?

<p>August 15, 1945 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What long-term effects were reported after the atomic bombings?

<p>Thousands died due to long-term radiation effects. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What psychological condition did Akira Onogi suffer from after the bombing?

<p>Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Hiroshima Casualties

The estimated number of people killed in Hiroshima during the atomic bombing.

Nagasaki Casualties

The estimated number of people killed in Nagasaki during the atomic bombing.

Manhattan Project

The project that developed the atomic bomb.

President during the Bombings

The president of the United States during the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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Allied Threat to Japan

The Allied threat to Japan if they didn't surrender.

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Enola Gay

The American B-29 bomber aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb "Little Boy" on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945.

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Little Boy

The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945.

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Fat Man

The atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, on August 9, 1945.

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Japan's surrender

August 15, 1945, was the date on which Emperor Hirohito of Japan announced the country's surrender in World War II.

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PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance of reminders, and difficulty concentrating.

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