Why Did Allied Leaders Decide to Drop Atomic Bombs on Japan

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why did allied leaders decide to drop atomic bombs on Japan to compel its surrender in 1945?

• A) To inflict maximum damage on a hated enemy
• B) To avoid having to mount a costly, protracted invasion
• C) To satisfy Soviet demands for an end to the war

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