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End of the War in the Pacific — Quiz

Question 40 • US History

A result of the atomic bombs dropped by the US on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was that

Answer
A
Japan repelled a US invasion.
B
Japan launched a counterattack.
C
Japan surrendered within a few days.
D
Japan continued to fight.

Explanation

The atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and Nagasaki on August 9. Japan announced its surrender on August 15, so it surrendered within a few days of the bombings; it did not repel an invasion or launch a counterattack.

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