Question

What was the main goal of the U.S. in detonating the atomic bomb on Japan?(1 point)
Responses

to test to see whether the bomb worked
to test to see whether the bomb worked

to force Japan to surrender and end the war
to force Japan to surrender and end the war

to avoid any civilian deaths
to avoid any civilian deaths

to destroy Japanese cultural centers

Answer 1

The main goal of the U.S. in detonating the atomic bomb on Japan was **to force Japan to surrender and end the war**.