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Why did the Allies warn Japan in the Potsdam Declaration before using the atomic bomb?
a. The Allies were planning on using the atomic bomb on anyone who defied them.
b. The Allies wanted Japan to evacuate the civilians.
c. The Allies only wanted to use the bomb as a last resort to end the war.
d. The Allies were bragging about their superiority to the Japanese.
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The Potsdam Declaration was a final demand for Japan's unconditional surrender and warned of "prompt and utter destruction" if they refused. The Allies wanted to give Japan a chance to surrender and avoid further devastation; the atomic bombs were regarded as a last resort to bring the war to a quick end.
The Potsdam Declaration was a final demand for Japan's unconditional surrender and warned of "prompt and utter destruction" if they refused. The Allies wanted to give Japan a chance to surrender and avoid further devastation; the atomic bombs were regarded as a last resort to bring the war to a quick end.
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