The United States is the only nation in history to have used atomic (nuclear) bombs against other people. Two atomic bombs were used near the end of World War II. What was the primary (main) reason for the use of these two destructive bombs? (U5.5) (Units 5-8 EOC Study Notes) TEKS - 7(C)(1 point) Responses To stop Japan from cutting off supply lines into China and the Philippines To stop Japan from cutting off supply lines into China and the Philippines To force Japan to accept the terms of an unconditional surrender to the United States To force Japan to accept the terms of an unconditional surrender to the United States To force Japan to withdraw from countries like Korea that it had occupied before the war started To force Japan to withdraw from countries like Korea that it had occupied before the war started To prevent Japan from invading China for it's natural resources To prevent Japan from invading China for it's natural resources To punish Japan for its treatment of American soldiers during the Bataan Death March To punish Japan for its treatment of American soldiers during the Bataan Death March

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The primary reason for the use of the two atomic bombs against Japan near the end of World War II was to force Japan to accept the terms of an unconditional surrender to the United States. The bombings of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, were intended to bring about a swift conclusion to the war and prevent a costly invasion of the Japanese mainland.