Question
what decision made by president truman after the battles of iwo jima and okinawa does wheelan describe in this passage
a) continuing the island-hopping strategy to reach the japanese homeland
b) abandoning the manhattan project in favor of operation downfall
c) cancelling an amphibious invasion in japan in favor of atomic warfare
d) withdrawing U.S. forces from okinawa and iwo jima after suffering heavy losses
a) continuing the island-hopping strategy to reach the japanese homeland
b) abandoning the manhattan project in favor of operation downfall
c) cancelling an amphibious invasion in japan in favor of atomic warfare
d) withdrawing U.S. forces from okinawa and iwo jima after suffering heavy losses
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Based on the passage you referenced, the decision made by President Truman after the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa is most likely:
**c) cancelling an amphibious invasion in Japan in favor of atomic warfare.**
This option aligns with historical events, as Truman decided to use atomic bombs rather than proceed with a full-scale invasion of Japan, which would have likely resulted in significant casualties.
**c) cancelling an amphibious invasion in Japan in favor of atomic warfare.**
This option aligns with historical events, as Truman decided to use atomic bombs rather than proceed with a full-scale invasion of Japan, which would have likely resulted in significant casualties.