The Impact of Atomic Bombs on WWII: Hiroshima and Nagasaki

What was the nickname of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

• Thin Man

• Big Bertha

• Little Boy

• Fat Man

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

• Flood

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Firestorm

How many civilian inhabitants died within four days of the Hiroshima blast?

• About 50,000

• About 80,000

• About 150,000

• About 120,000

How many days after the Hiroshima bombing was Nagasaki bombed?

• 3 days

• 10 days

• 5 days

• 7 days

What operation was planned for the invasion of Japan?

• Operation Downfall

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Freedom

• Operation Pacific

What was a major concern for the American planners of Operation Downfall?

• International criticism

• Nuclear fallout

• High casualties

• Economic costs

Which battle served as a preview of what the invasion of Japan might look like?

• Battle of Guadalcanal

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• Battle of Okinawa

What project developed the atomic bomb?

• Project Trinity

• The Manhattan Project

• The Einstein Initiative

• The Oppenheimer Project

What was the main reason for selecting Hiroshima as the first target?

• All of the above

• Military significance

• Economic importance

• Lack of previous damage

What ultimately led to Japan's surrender?

• Allied invasion of Tokyo

• Military defeat in Okinawa

• Economic collapse

• The Emperor's intervention