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Which caused the US Army to take over the atomic research project being conducted at Columbia University in the early 1940s?

A
a letter from Albert Einstein
B
the first atomic bomb test
C
Japan’s research into atomic bombs
D
the US entry into World War II
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A strategy President Truman and his advisers considered to end World War II was

A
sending most US troops to Europe.
B
assassinating the Japanese emperor.
C
continuing to fight the war the same way.
D
seeking an immediate peace treaty.
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Although Leo Szilard conducted the first atomic research, he was opposed to

A
sending a Naval blockade to force Japan to surrender.
B
dropping atomic bombs on Japan.
C
testing the atomic bomb on a deserted island.
D
testing atomic bombs in New Mexico.
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Which caused the US Army to take over the atomic research project being conducted at Columbia University in the early 1940s?

A
the first atomic bomb test
B
a letter from Albert Einstein
C
Japan’s research into atomic bombs
D
the US entry into World War II
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Supporters of using the atomic bomb against Japan believed it would

A
end the war in Europe.
B
save American lives.
C
improve relations with China.
D
improve relations with Russia.
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Which scientist is often called the “father of the atomic bomb” because of his work as the head of the Manhattan Project?

A
Edward Teller
B
Robert Oppenheimer
C
Enrico Fermi
D
Albert Einstein
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Which statement best describes the Manhattan Project during World War II?

A
It was a small project that employed a few people at one site in New York City.
B
It was a large project that only employed a small number of people at two different sites.
C
It was a large project that employed many people at several sites across the United States.
D
It was a small project that employed a few people at many sites across the United States.
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Supporters of using the atomic bomb against Japan believed it would

A
end the war in Europe.
B
improve relations with China.
C
save American lives.
D
improve relations with Russia.
29

Although Leo Szilard conducted the first atomic research, he was opposed to

A
testing atomic bombs in New Mexico.
B
testing the atomic bomb on a deserted island.
C
dropping atomic bombs on Japan.
D
sending a Naval blockade to force Japan to surrender.
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What was the result of the Trinity Test in 1945?

A
Scientists persuaded the US to use the bomb on Germany.
B
Scientists realized how powerful the nuclear bomb was.
C
The US government shut down the Manhattan Project.
D
Japan was convinced to surrender to the Allies.
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A strategy President Truman and his advisers considered to end World War II was

A
assassinating the Japanese emperor.
B
sending most US troops to Europe.
C
seeking an immediate peace treaty.
D
continuing to fight the war the same way.
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What was a concern of some scientists after the Manhattan Project?

A
They did not think the US had adequate staffing to continue development of weapons.
B
With Germany defeated, they did not think there was a need for an atomic weapon.
C
They did not think that Truman was knowledgeable enough about atomic options.
D
With Germany defeated, they did not think that Japan would be a threat.
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The town of Los Alamos, New Mexico, was built by the US government in the early 1940s as a site

A
for the first atomic bomb test.
B
for research on atomic weapons.
C
to house scientists from Nazi Germany.
D
to house planes with atomic weapons.
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Which caused the US Army to take over the atomic research project being conducted at Columbia University in the early 1940s?

A
the US entry into World War II
B
the first atomic bomb test
C
a letter from Albert Einstein
D
Japan’s research into atomic bombs
35

Which caused the US Army to take over the atomic research project being conducted at Columbia University in the early 1940s?

A
a letter from Albert Einstein
B
Japan’s research into atomic bombs
C
the US entry into World War II
D
the first atomic bomb test
36

Which scientist is often called the “father of the atomic bomb” because of his work as the head of the Manhattan Project?

A
Albert Einstein
B
Edward Teller
C
Robert Oppenheimer
D
Enrico Fermi
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Which scientist is often called the “father of the atomic bomb” because of his work as the head of the Manhattan Project?

A
Robert Oppenheimer
B
Albert Einstein
C
Edward Teller
D
Enrico Fermi
38

Which statement best describes the Manhattan Project during World War II?

A
It was a small project that employed a few people at one site in New York City.
B
It was a large project that employed many people at several sites across the United States.
C
It was a small project that employed a few people at many sites across the United States.
D
It was a large project that only employed a small number of people at two different sites.
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Which scientist is often called the “father of the atomic bomb” because of his work as the head of the Manhattan Project?

A
Albert Einstein
B
Edward Teller
C
Enrico Fermi
D
Robert Oppenheimer
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A result of the atomic bombs dropped by the US on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was that

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

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