The Japanese Surrender in World War II Highlights a Primary

question 33

Multiple Choice

The Japanese surrender in World War II highlights a primary lesson concerning the role of nuclear weapons. That lesson was that

• A) nuclear weapons were extremely destructive.
• B) the United States showed its willingness to use nuclear weapons to destroy Japan.
• C) nuclear weapons were used as a deterrent to coerce Japan from further resistance.
• D) nuclear weapons were simply another form of war.