Cold War Manhattan Project

What was the Manhattan Project?

• A research and development project during World War II that produced the first nuclear weapons.

• A cooking competition in Manhattan

• A music festival in Central Park

• A fashion show in New York City

Which countries were involved in the Manhattan Project during the Cold War?

• Russia

• France

• United States, United Kingdom, Canada

• Germany

Who was the director of the Manhattan Project?

• Nikola Tesla

• J. Robert Oppenheimer

• Marie Curie

• Albert Einstein

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

• Hanford, Washington

• Oak Ridge, Tennessee

• Los Alamos, New Mexico

• Chicago, Illinois

What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project during the Cold War?

• To develop nuclear weapons

• To promote peace negotiations

• To develop advanced aircraft technology

• To establish diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union

Which two cities in Japan were targeted by atomic bombs developed as part of the Manhattan Project?

• Osaka

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Kyoto

• Tokyo

What was the code name for the first atomic bomb test conducted as part of the Manhattan Project?

• Operation Overlord

• Trinity

• Little Boy

• Fat Man

Who was the US President during the end of the Manhattan Project?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Harry S. Truman

What impact did the Manhattan Project have on the Cold War era?

• The Manhattan Project led to increased diplomatic cooperation between the US and the Soviet Union

• The Manhattan Project resulted in the peaceful resolution of conflicts between the US and the Soviet Union

• The Manhattan Project accelerated the arms race and heightened nuclear tensions between the US and the Soviet Union.

• The Manhattan Project had no impact on the Cold War era

During which war did the U.S. create the atomic bomb? 

• World War I
• World War II
• Korean War
• Vietnam War