Atomic Bombings Quiz

What was the date of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima?

• August 6, 1945

• August 9, 1945

• September 2, 1945

• July 16, 1945

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

Which aircraft dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?

• Enola Gay

• Bockscar

• Memphis Belle

• Spirit of St. Louis

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the name of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki?

• Little Boy

• Fat Man

• Thin Man

• Tall Boy

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

Which city was bombed first, Hiroshima or Nagasaki?

• Hiroshima

• Nagasaki

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the primary reason for the United States' decision to use atomic bombs on Japan?

• To test the bombs' effectiveness

• To force Japan to surrender and end World War II

• To demonstrate power to the Soviet Union

• To destroy Japan's military bases

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

Approximately how many people were killed immediately by the atomic bomb in Hiroshima?

• 20,000

• 40,000

• 70,000

• 140,000

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the long-term effect of radiation exposure on the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

• Increased birth rates

• Increased cancer rates

• Decreased life expectancy

• Both B and C

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

Which country was responsible for dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

• Germany

• Soviet Union

• United States

• United Kingdom

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the name of the project that developed the atomic bombs used on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

• The Manhattan Project

• The Apollo Project

• The Trinity Project

• The Mercury Project

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the immediate effect of the atomic bomb on the infrastructure of Hiroshima?

• Minimal damage

• Complete destruction within a 1-mile radius

• Partial damage to buildings

• Only military targets were destroyed

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall