Harry Truman's Motives for Using the Atomic Bomb Against Japan

question 17

Multiple Choice

Harry Truman's motives for using the atomic bomb against Japan included his

• A)hatred for the Japanese and his desire to totally destroy them.
• B)desire to end the war quickly to save American lives.
• C)mistaken belief that civilians would not be killed.
• D)intelligence reports that asserted Japan was close to completing an atomic bomb of their own.
• E)belief that Japan planned an attack on California.

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