The Manhattan Project and Its Impact

The video discusses the Manhattan Project, initiated during WWII to develop nuclear weapons. It began with German physicists' discovery of nuclear fission, leading to fears of Nazi Germany's potential atomic bomb. The U.S. launched the Manhattan Project, involving top scientists, to create the bomb first. The project faced challenges in uranium enrichment and plutonium production, culminating in the Trinity Test in 1945. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki forced Japan's surrender, ending WWII. The project had significant immediate and long-term impacts, including health effects from radiation and the onset of the Atomic Age.

What event marked the official start of World War II?

• The bombing of Hiroshima

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The German invasion of Poland

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

Who was persuaded to write a letter to President Roosevelt about the dangers of atomic technology?

• Otto Hahn

• J. Robert Oppenheimer

• Albert Einstein

• Enrico Fermi

What was the original name of the team researching uranium as a superweapon?

• The Office of Scientific Research and Development

• The Manhattan Engineer District

• The Uranium Committee

• The Los Alamos Laboratory

Why was New York City not chosen as the main site for the Manhattan Project?

• Political opposition

• Lack of scientific resources

• Insufficient funding

• High population density and proximity to the coast

What was the primary challenge in creating an atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project?

• Building a delivery system

• Finding a suitable test site

• Recruiting enough scientists

• Isolating uranium-235 from uranium-238

What was the name of the first atomic bomb test conducted by the Manhattan Project?

• Little Boy

• Trinity Test

• Fat Man

• Gadget

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

• Berlin

• Hiroshima

• Tokyo

• Nagasaki

What was the immediate effect of the atomic bombings on Japan?

• The beginning of the Atomic Age

• The end of the Manhattan Project

• Japan's unconditional surrender

• The start of the Cold War

What long-term health impact is associated with radiation exposure from the atomic bombings?

• Higher rates of cancer and birth defects

• Improved immune system

• Decreased life expectancy

• Increased risk of heart disease

What global conflict was intensified by the revelation of the Manhattan Project?

• The Korean War

• The Cold War

• The Vietnam War

• World War I