President Truman and His Advisers Chose to Use the Atomic

question 34

Multiple Choice

President Truman and his advisers chose to use the atomic bombs against Japan because

• A)they wanted to scare Joseph Stalin.
• B)they wanted to test the bombs in a combat situation.
• C)they were unaware of how deadly the bombs would truly be.
• D)they became convinced that American troops would suffer heavy casualties in an invasion of Japan.
• E)all of the above.

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