End of the War in the Pacific

Question 1

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

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dropping atomic bombs on Japan.

Question 2

Supporters of using the atomic bomb against Japan believed it would

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save American lives.

Question 3

How did the goals of MacArthur affect Japan’s economy in the decades following World War II?

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Japan became one of the world’s strongest economies.

Question 4

What was the result of the Trinity Test in 1945?

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Scientists realized how powerful the nuclear bomb was.

Question 5

Who was in charge of US forces in Japan following World War II?

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General MacArthur

Question 6

What was a concern of some scientists after the Manhattan Project?

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With Germany defeated, they did not think there was a need for an atomic weapon.

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