Question
Harry S. Truman authorized dropping the atomic bomb on Japan because
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A)
he wanted to see if it would work.
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B)
he thought an invasion would kill too many U.S. troops.
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C)
he was concerned that Japan also had the atomic bomb.
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D)
the Allies wanted to use it.
Multiple choice question.
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A)
he wanted to see if it would work.
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B)
he thought an invasion would kill too many U.S. troops.
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C)
he was concerned that Japan also had the atomic bomb.
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D)
the Allies wanted to use it.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**B) he thought an invasion would kill too many U.S. troops.**
Harry S. Truman authorized the use of atomic bombs on Japan primarily to bring about a swift end to World War II while minimizing American casualties that would likely result from a planned invasion of the Japanese mainland.
**B) he thought an invasion would kill too many U.S. troops.**
Harry S. Truman authorized the use of atomic bombs on Japan primarily to bring about a swift end to World War II while minimizing American casualties that would likely result from a planned invasion of the Japanese mainland.