A) Why did President Truman decide to drop the first atomic bomb? (2 points)

Question

to destroy Japanese culture
to retaliate against the Bataan Death March
to justify the expense of the Manhattan project
to destroy Japan's power to make war

Answer 1

The correct answer is: to destroy Japan's power to make war.

President Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb primarily to bring a swift end to World War II by incapacitating Japan's ability to continue fighting, thereby avoiding a prolonged conflict and the potential high casualties that could arise from a land invasion of Japan.