The primary reason for the use of the two atomic bombs against Japan at 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 and Nagasaki in August 1945 were intended to bring a swift end to the war and compel Japan to surrender unconditionally, thereby avoiding a potentially costly invasion of the Japanese mainland.
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)
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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 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 prevent Japan from invading China for it's natural resources
To prevent Japan from invading China for it's natural resources
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 punish Japan for its treatment of American soldiers during the Bataan Death March
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