Manhattan Project Quiz

What was the primary goal of the Manhattan Project?

• To develop radar technology

• To create a new source of energy

• To build the first atomic bomb

• To intercept and decode enemy communications

In which year was the Manhattan Project officially started?

• 1939

• 1942

• 1945

• 1947

Who was the scientific director of the Manhattan Project?

• Albert Einstein

• Niels Bohr

• J. Robert Oppenheimer

• Enrico Fermi

Which of the following cities was NOT a primary location for the Manhattan Project?

• Los Alamos, New Mexico

• Oak Ridge, Tennessee

• Hanford, Washington

• Chicago, Illinois

What was the code name for the test of the first atomic bomb?

• Operation Crossroads

• Trinity Test

• Fat Man

• Little Boy

Which element was primarily used in the bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

• Plutonium

• Uranium

• Hydrogen

• Thorium

How many atomic bombs were dropped on Japan during World War II?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What was the nickname of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

• Fat Man

• Little Boy

• Big Bertha

• Thin Man

Which of the following scientists did NOT work on the Manhattan Project?

• Richard Feynman

• Werner Heisenberg

• Edward Teller

• Leo Szilard

What was the estimated total cost of the Manhattan Project?

• About $2 billion

• About $10 million

• About $500 million

• About $20 billion