Which of the following statements is correct about the decision to drop the atomic bombs?(1 point)

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Truman was worried that Japan would drop atomic bombs first.
Truman was worried that Japan would drop atomic bombs first.

Truman was hoping Germany would surrender once it saw the destruction of Japan.
Truman was hoping Germany would surrender once it saw the destruction of Japan.

Truman wanted to save as many lives as possible and end the war quickly.
Truman wanted to save as many lives as possible and end the war quickly.

Truman thought if he bombed Japan, it would agree to become a territory of the U.S.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the decision to drop the atomic bombs is:

Truman wanted to save as many lives as possible and end the war quickly.

This reflects the reasoning that President Truman and other military officials believed that using atomic bombs on Japan would lead to a quicker end to World War II, potentially saving both American and Japanese lives by avoiding a prolonged conflict that would result from a land invasion of Japan.