Turning Points in the Pacific

Question 1

Why did President Roosevelt originally authorize the development of the atomic bomb?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: He believed that Germany was trying to develop one.

Question 2

What was the situation in the spring and summer of 1945, when Truman had to make his decision? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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A: The Allies were ready to transfer their war resources from Europe to the Pacific.; C: Japan’s leaders were refusing to surrender.; E: Japan’s ability to make war had been badly crippled.; F: The United States was inflicting heavy damage by bombing Japan’s cities.

Question 3

What other choices did Truman struggle with in the summer of 1945?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

He could authorize an invasion of Japan. He could blockade Japan and continue bombing. He could demonstrate the bomb in some remote area. He could drop the bomb on a Japanese city.

Question 4

Why did Truman decide to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

President Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb because he believed a land invasion of Japan would result in too many American casualties. Japan’s leaders appeared determined to fight to the death rather than surrender, and Truman did not believe that a naval blockade or conventional bombing would be enough to end the war quickly.

Question 5

Why did President Truman hesitate to use the atomic bomb?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: Using the atomic bomb would change the world forever by making it a more dangerous place.

Question 6

What did Presidents Roosevelt and Truman both believe about the bomb from the beginning?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: that it should be used if it would shorten the war or save American lives

Question 7

Which reasons did you include in your answer? Check all of the boxes that apply.He could authorize an invasion of Japan.He could blockade Japan and continue bombing.He could demonstrate the bomb in some remote area.He could drop the bomb on a Japanese city.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Why didn’t President Truman authorize a demonstration of the atomic bomb first instead of choosing to drop it on Japan? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: He wasn’t sure if a demonstration bomb would work and couldn’t afford to have it be a dud.; B: He only had two, and it was believed that two were needed to end the war.

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