1. Read the excerpt from a July 1945 report from members of the

Question

American intelligence community and answer the question.
The Japanese ruling groups are aware of the desperate military situation.
.. but still find unconditional surrender unacceptable. The basic policy of
the present government is to fight as long and as desperately as possible
in the hope of avoiding complete defeat and of acquiring a better
bargaining position in a negotiated peace. The Japanese believe that
unconditional surrender would be the equivalent of national extinction.
Which decision by American leaders was supported by this report's
conclusions?
(1 point)
the decision to intern Japanese Americans
the decision to use nuclear weapons
the decision to sell weapons to the Allies
the decision to use cluster bombs on cities

Answer 1

the decision to use nuclear weapons