The Manhattan Project
The Clear objective for developing the Atom bomb
What is to develop a nuclear weapon before the Axis could do so?
8 May 1945
What is the unconditional surrender of the German army and German People?
"Little Boy"
What is 6 August 1945 Atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
The committee formed to talk about the atom bomb in 1940
What is The National Defense Research Committee?
Okinawa
What is the last and bloodiest battle for the Americans against Japan?
Death toll from "Little Boy" and infrastructure damage
What is between 70,000 and 80,000 deaths, 70,000 injured, and 69% of buildings destroyed?
The members of helping develop the Nuclear Weapon
Who is the Army Corps, Columbia University, University of Chicago, and University of California at Berkley?
Expected death rate during the invasion
What is 30,000? (although many others suspected way more)
Soviet response
What is declaring war on Japan?
Enrico Fermi
What is created the first successful nuclear reaction in 1942?
4 Reasons for using the Atom Bomb
What is
1: Unconditional surrender and retain the Emperor
2: Wait for Soviet declaration of war and invasion of Manchuria
3: Destabilize the country and cause internal collapse
4: see the potential for destruction
"Fat Man"
What is 9 August 1945 atom bomb dropped on Nagasaki. Death toll reaching 40,000.
Alamos ranch School
What is the place where the atom bomb was developed?
Truman's top priority
What is ending the war quickly?
Emperor Hirohito Address to population over radio
What is 15 August 1945 surrender to Allies.