The Manhattan Project - Review Questions

What was the primary goal of the Manhattan Project?

• To develop chemical weapons

• To create atomic bombs

• To build a new type of aircraft

• To negotiate peace treaties

Where did the Manhattan Project get its name?

• The idea began in Manhattan

• The first bomb was tested in Manhattan

• The scientists were from Manhattan

• The project was funded by Manhattan businesses

Which countries supported the Manhattan Project alongside the US?

• France and Germany

• UK and Canada

• Soviet Union and China

• Italy and Japan

When did Germany surrender in WWII?

• August 1945

• May 1945

• December 1941

• June 1944

What was Japan's response to the demand for unconditional surrender?

• They accepted immediately

• They refused

• They asked for negotiations

• They surrendered conditionally

What was the name of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

• Fat Man

• Little Boy

• Big Bertha

• Thunderbolt

When was the bomb dropped on Nagasaki?

• August 6, 1945

• August 9, 1945

• May 8, 1945

• December 7, 1941

Approximately how many people died in Hiroshima within the first two months?

• 39,000 - 80,000

• 90,000 - 146,000

• 200,000 - 250,000

• 10,000 - 20,000

What did the US drop over Japanese cities before the atomic bombs?

• Food supplies

• Pamphlets with instructions

• Poison gas

• Propaganda posters

What short-term effect occurred after the bomb exploded?

• Earthquakes

• A flash of light visible over 5 miles away

• Heavy snowfall

• Volcanic eruptions