The Manhattan Project

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What was the Manhattan Project?

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A secret U.S. government research project during World War II aimed at developing the first nuclear weapons.

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What ethical dilemma did scientists face in the Manhattan Project?

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The use of the atomic bomb as a weapon.

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Where was the main research facility of the Manhattan Project located?

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Los Alamos, New Mexico.

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In what year did the Manhattan Project begin?

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1939.

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What was a significant scientific achievement of the Manhattan Project?

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The development of nuclear power.

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Who is often called the father of the atomic bomb?

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J. Robert Oppenheimer.

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What was the primary goal of the Manhattan Project?

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To develop an atomic bomb before Nazi Germany could.

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Which countries were involved in the Manhattan Project?

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Primarily the United States, with contributions from the United Kingdom and Canada.

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What was the code name for the bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

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Little Boy.

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What was the code name for the bomb dropped on Nagasaki?

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Fat Man.