Question
Why did President Truman decide to drop the first atomic bomb? (1 point)
Responses
to destroy Japan's power to make war
to destroy Japan's power to make war
to justify the expense of the Manhattan project
to justify the expense of the Manhattan project
to destroy Japanese culture
to destroy Japanese culture
to retaliate against the Bataan Death March
Responses
to destroy Japan's power to make war
to destroy Japan's power to make war
to justify the expense of the Manhattan project
to justify the expense of the Manhattan project
to destroy Japanese culture
to destroy Japanese culture
to retaliate against the Bataan Death March
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most accurate response to why President Truman decided to drop the first atomic bomb is **to destroy Japan's power to make war**. The primary goal was to bring a swift end to World War II by compelling Japan to surrender, thus minimizing further casualties for both American and Japanese forces.