Question
Why did President Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?(1 point)
Responses
The Japanese navy still posed a major threat for the Allied forces.
The Japanese navy still posed a major threat for the Allied forces.
Truman feared the Japanese were developing atomic weapon technology.
Truman feared the Japanese were developing atomic weapon technology.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans might have died in securing an Allied victory if the war dragged on
Hundreds of thousands of Americans might have died in securing an Allied victory if the war dragged on
Truman did not anticipate the damage that the atomic bombs would cause.
Responses
The Japanese navy still posed a major threat for the Allied forces.
The Japanese navy still posed a major threat for the Allied forces.
Truman feared the Japanese were developing atomic weapon technology.
Truman feared the Japanese were developing atomic weapon technology.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans might have died in securing an Allied victory if the war dragged on
Hundreds of thousands of Americans might have died in securing an Allied victory if the war dragged on
Truman did not anticipate the damage that the atomic bombs would cause.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most accurate response to why President Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs on Japan is:
**Hundreds of thousands of Americans might have died in securing an Allied victory if the war dragged on.**
This decision was influenced by considerations of ending the war quickly and minimizing further casualties for both American and Japanese forces.
**Hundreds of thousands of Americans might have died in securing an Allied victory if the war dragged on.**
This decision was influenced by considerations of ending the war quickly and minimizing further casualties for both American and Japanese forces.