Why Did the U

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Multiple Choice

Why did the U.S. choose Hiroshima and Nagasaki as the sites for dropping the first atomic bombs?​

• A)They were conveniently located.​
• B)They were military installations.​
• C)There was likely to be little loss of civilian life there.​
• D)The bomb's impact on a large number of inhabitants would have a key psychological impact on the Japanese.​
• E)They were key commerce centers in Japan.

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