WW2 Atomic Bombs

Had the atomic bomb been invented before World War 2?

• Yes

• No

What famous scientist came up with the theories that led to the creation of the atomic bomb?

• Albert Einstein

• Nikola Tesla

• Isaac Newton

• Elon Musk

What was the name of the research and development program for the bomb?

• The New York Project

• The Washington Project

• The Manhattan Project

• The Michigan Project

True/False: A lot of the scientists who worked on the bomb defected from Germany.

• True

• False

What does defected mean?

• When a natural disaster occurs and you choose to leave before.

• When you are forced to leave your country.

• Someone who immigrates to another country.

• Someone who leaves their country and swears alliance to another.

Where did they test the first atomic bomb?

• New Mexico

• New Hamphire

• Nevada

• Mexico

Scientists estimated that the bomb was three times hotter than the center of the _____.

• desert

• Sun

• furnace

How did the scientists feel about creating the atomic bomb? (pick all that apply!)

• sad

• happy

• afraid

After a lot of debate, why did the US eventually decide to drop the atomic bomb?

• in an effort to save American lives

• in an effort to get revenge

• In an effort to wipe Japan off the map

What was the name of the first bomb we dropped?

• Little Boy

• Fat Man

• Big Boy