Bomb_Week 1-2

 At the beginning of this book, who is being investigated by the FBI?

• Albert Einstein

• Melba Phillips

• Robert Oppenheimer

• Harry Gold

Who was described as shy, frail, and brilliant?

• Robert Oppenheimer

• Albert Einstein

• Harry Gold

• Steve Sheinkin

Who first split a uranium atom using a radioactive element?

• Albert Einstein

• Otto Hahn

• Melba Phillips

• Harry Gold

Who wrote a letter to US President Franklin Roosevelt  alerting him of the dangers of an atomic bomb in the hands of Adolf Hitler?

• Albert Einstein

• Harry Gold

• Otto Hahn

• Robert Oppenheimer

What type of government abolished private property and made all decisions regarding the economy and products?

• Great Britain

• United States

• Germany

• Soviet Union

What was needed for an atomic bomb lab?

• having a water supply nearby

• being remote

• being near a large city

• All of the above

In Fermi’s experiment, what was used to slow down speeding neutrons?

• Graphite

• Uranium

• Cement blocks

• Cadmium

Why did the Soviets decide their best option was to steal an atomic bomb?

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Describe Leslie Groves. Why was he perfect for the Manhattan Project?

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Why was the first controlled release of atomic power so subdued?

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