The Manhattan Project and the Atomic Age

What was the primary goal of the Manhattan Project?

• To study nuclear physics for academic purposes

• To create the first atomic bomb

• To develop renewable energy sources

• To enhance traditional weaponry

Which project was initiated as a response to the discovery of fission in Germany?

• The Einstein Initiative

• The Fermi Program

• The Manhattan Project

• The Roosevelt Plan

Which element was primarily used in the first atomic bombs?

• Uranium

• Plutonium

• Thorium

• Radon

Who was the lead scientist of the Manhattan Project?

• Edward Teller

• J. Robert Oppenheimer

• Enrico Fermi

• Albert Einstein

What was the codename for the first atomic bomb test?

• Operation Overlord

• Little Boy

• Fat Man

• Trinity

What was the reaction of scientists after the Trinity test?

• A mix of awe and fear

• Scientific curiosity

• Indifference

• Immediate regret

Which city was the first to be attacked with an atomic bomb?

• Nagasaki

• Hiroshima

• Kyoto

• Tokyo

What was the immediate effect of the atomic bombings on World War II?

• It started the war

• It led to Japan's surrender

• It prolonged the war

• It had no significant impact

What was the main ethical concern regarding the Manhattan Project?

• Economic cost

• Scientific misinformation

• Mass destruction and civilian casualties

• Environmental impact

How did the Manhattan Project change international relations?

• It initiated the United Nations

• It created peace treaties

• It started the Cold War

• It led to the nuclear arms race