The Atomic Bomb

The Atomic Bomb

Multiple Choice

What U.S. strategy to defeat Japan is represented by this map?

• "hit and run"

• "search and destroy"

• "island hopping"

Multiple Choice

According to this video clip, after the Battle of Okinawa

• Japan decided to negotiate with the U.S.

• Japan began preparing for a U.S. invasion

• Japan believed they could win the war

Multiple Choice

According to this passage, President Truman

• believed the bomb was a military weapon that should be used

• refused to take responsibility for using the bomb

• regretted his decision to use the bomb

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a reason the U.S. government and military favored using the bomb as soon as possible?

• Japan's navy and air force were still a danger to the U.S.

• the U.S. wanted to force Japan's surrender before Russia got involved

• Japan might not surrender without a costly invasion

Multiple Choice

What argument is being made in the passage?

• the bomb was just like any other weapon

• the U.S. should have given Japan more time before dropping the second bomb

• Japan was responsible for much of the war's death and destruction

Multiple Choice

According to this video clip, a majority of the scientists who worked on the bomb

• believed that it might not work

• favored using the weapon as soon as possible

• favored a demonstration of the bomb before using it