Why did the Allies warn Japan in the Potsdam Declaration before using the atomic bomb?(1 point)

Responses

The Allies were planning on using the atomic bomb on anyone who defied them.
The Allies were planning on using the atomic bomb on anyone who defied them.

The Allies wanted Japan to evacuate the civilians.
The Allies wanted Japan to evacuate the civilians.

The Allies only wanted to use the bomb as a last resort to end the war.
The Allies only wanted to use the bomb as a last resort to end the war.

The Allies were bragging about their superiority to the Japanese.

1 answer

The correct response is:

The Allies only wanted to use the bomb as a last resort to end the war.

The Potsdam Declaration was intended to warn Japan of the consequences of not surrendering, and the Allies hoped to bring about a swift end to the war without further bloodshed.