Why Did President Truman and His Advisers Choose to Use

question 48

Multiple Choice

Why did President Truman and his advisers choose to use the atomic bombs against Japan?

• A)They wanted to scare Joseph Stalin.
• B)They wanted to see if the bombs would work.
• C)They were bloodthirsty for revenge.
• D)They were afraid of losing more Americans in an invasion of Japan.
• E)They were unaware of how deadly the bombs would truly be.

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