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How did the Battle of Okinawa affect President Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan?
It showed that Japan was close to surrendering.
It showed that the US could not win the war without it.
It showed that Japan was willing to fight without surrendering.
It showed the US could easily defeat Japan.

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It showed that Japan was willing to fight without surrendering.

Explanation: The bloody fighting and high casualties at Okinawa—including fierce resistance and kamikaze attacks—made U.S. leaders believe an invasion of Japan would be extremely costly, helping convince Truman to use the atomic bomb to force a Japanese surrender.