Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bombings Quiz

What was the codename of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

• Fat Man

• Little Boy

• Trinity

• Big Bertha

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How many tons of TNT was the Hiroshima bomb equivalent to?

• 5,000 tons

• 10,000 tons

• 15,000 tons

• 20,000 tons

What was the immediate death toll in Hiroshima?

• About 70,000 people

• About 60,000 people

• About 80,000 people

• About 50,000 people

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What percentage of victims died from burns in Hiroshima?

• Over 40%

• Over 30%

• Over 60%

• Over 50%

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How many days after Hiroshima was Nagasaki bombed?

• Two days later

• Five days later

• Four days later

• Three days later

What type of bomb was dropped on Nagasaki?

• Hydrogen bomb

• Uranium bomb

• Plutonium bomb

• Neutron bomb

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How many people were estimated to be killed in Nagasaki?

• At least 50,000 people

• At least 60,000 people

• At least 74,000 people

• At least 70,000 people

When was the last time a nuclear weapon was used on a civilian target?

• During World War II

• During the Vietnam War

• During the Gulf War

• During the Korean War

Which cities were the atomic bombs dropped on?

• Tokyo and Kyoto

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Osaka and Sapporo

• Yokohama and Kobe

Which U.S. president made the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Harry Truman

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

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