Turning Points in the Pacific Answers

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Which statement best summarizes the purpose of the Manhattan Project?

to study the potentially dangerous consequences of using atomic weapons

to gauge how close Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union were to developing atomic weapons

to process uranium and use it to build and perfect atomic weapons

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

that it was too powerful a weapon to use except as a final resource

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

that it would serve as a reminder to all nations that attacking America would never be tolerated

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.

Which reasons did you include in your answer? Check all of the boxes that apply.

An invasion of Japan would cost too many American lives.

Japan’s leaders seemed determined not to surrender.

Truman didn’t believe that a blockade or bombing would end the war.

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During World War II, the Battle of Guadalcanal was significant because it

was the first decisive victory for American naval forces.

evened out the naval strength of the Japanese and US navies.

was the first major Allied offensive against Japanese forces.

allowed Japan to construct an airfield from which to attack the Allies.

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