Question

Which of the following was the first town to be

hit by an atomic bomb during World War II?
A. Nagasaki
B. Hiroshima
C. Tokyo

Answer 1

B. Hiroshima

Hiroshima was the first town to be hit by an atomic bomb during World War II. On August 6th, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the city, causing extensive damage and killing an estimated 140,000 people by the end of the year. The bombing prompted Japan to surrender and brought an end to World War II.