Manhattan Project Quiz

What was the primary goal of the Manhattan Project?

• To develop the first nuclear weapons

• To create a new type of aircraft

• To build a space exploration program

• To develop advanced communication systems

Who was the director of the Los Alamos Laboratory?

• James C. Marshall

• J. Robert Oppenheimer

• Kenneth Nichols

• Leslie Groves

Which countries collaborated with the United States on the Manhattan Project?

• France and Germany

• United Kingdom and Canada

• Australia and Japan

• Russia and China

What was the codename for the first nuclear test explosion?

• Fat Man

• Gadget

• Little Boy

• Trinity

What was the primary method used for uranium enrichment at the Clinton Engineer Works?

• Thermal diffusion

• Centrifuges

• Gaseous diffusion

• Electromagnetic separation