Register
Why did Truman decide to use the atomic bomb to end the war? to show the world a new superweapon to test the effects of an atomic bomb on a city to keep the Russians from entering the war to quickly end
75,449 views
0 votes
0 votes
Why did Truman decide to use the atomic bomb to end the war?

to show the world a new superweapon

to test the effects of an atomic bomb on a city

to keep the Russians from entering the war

to quickly end the war without an invasion

User Laughedelic
by
2.6k points

1 Answer

7 votes
7 votes
The correct answer would be the last one, as the planned invasion of Japan would be extremely bloody and difficult, and Truman wanted to use the atomic bomb to try and get the Japanese to surrender instead of forcing them to surrender via invasion.
User Bueno
by
2.6k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers

Other Questions

If a country or group of people do something to another country or group of people, does it affect the rest of the world? Did what King Leopold II do in the Congo affect the US? Does what the U.S. do to
Give me 3 important facts about the Jurassic Period. Thank you
What manufacturing industry did World War II MOST help establish in Texas? A) car manufacturing B) textile manufacturing C) airplane manufacturing Eliminate D) computer manufacturing
What generalization can you make regarding the geographic distribution of results?
As a result of their dissatisfaction with the Catholic Church both Martin and Luther and Henry Vllll
Link Copied!