Question

As you read the paragraph below, think about what conclusions you can draw based on

the facts provided.
The decision to use the atomic bomb was made by President Truman. There was never any
doubt of that, and despite the rising tide of criticism, Mr. Truman took full responsibility for his
action. He had only recently succeeded to the Presidency after the sudden death of Roosevelt.
Immediately he was beset by a multitude of problems of enormous significance for the
postwar world, and Mr. Truman leaned heavily on the advice of his senior and most trusted
advisers on the question of the bomb. But the final decision was his and his alone.
Apply the strategies you've learned for drawing conclusions. What is this passage saying
about President Truman's early years in office?
President Truman knew from the very beginning that his decision was probably the wrong one.
President Truman was under intense pressure from the very beginning of his term of office.
President Truman never imagined that he would one day become President of the United States,
President Truman lacked confidence and therefore let others make most decisions for him.

Answer 1

Answer: B

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Answer 2

The correct answer is B. President Truman was under intense pressure from the very beginning of his term of office.

Explanation

The excerpt begins with the subject of President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb. However, he later expands on this issue by arguing that after suddenly assuming the presidency after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, he had a lot of pressure, mainly because of the handling that he should have given to the issues related to the postwar period. For this reason, it can be concluded that the main purpose of this fragment about the early years of his presidency is to expose the pressure that Harry Truman had on his shoulders despite having a group of advisers, he had to assume the responsibility of being president, and all the consequences that this would bring him including the decision to use the atomic bomb. So the correct answer is B. President Truman was under intense pressure from the very beginning of his term of office.