First Use of Atomic Weapons (HSC SSCE Modern History): Quizzes
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On what date did Truman inform Stalin about the atomic bomb at the Potsdam Conference?
On what date did Truman inform Stalin about the atomic bomb at the Potsdam Conference?
24 July 1945
What phrase did the Potsdam Declaration use to warn Japan of the consequences of not surrendering?
What phrase did the Potsdam Declaration use to warn Japan of the consequences of not surrendering?
"utter destruction"
How many civilians lived in Hiroshima in August 1945?
How many civilians lived in Hiroshima in August 1945?
Approximately 290,000
Who commanded the Enola Gay during the Hiroshima bombing?
Who commanded the Enola Gay during the Hiroshima bombing?
Captain Paul Tibbets
What was the nickname of the uranium gun-type bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
What was the nickname of the uranium gun-type bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
"Little Boy"
How many people were killed instantly by the Hiroshima atomic bomb?
How many people were killed instantly by the Hiroshima atomic bomb?
Over 80,000
What material was used in the "Fat Man" bomb dropped on Nagasaki?
What material was used in the "Fat Man" bomb dropped on Nagasaki?
Plutonium
What does the historical record reveal about Truman's order to use atomic bombs?
What does the historical record reveal about Truman's order to use atomic bombs?
There is no documented order signed by him
According to Ward Wilson, what was the decisive factor in Japan's surrender?
According to Ward Wilson, what was the decisive factor in Japan's surrender?
Soviet declaration of war on 8 Aug 1945
What does the term "nuclear taboo" refer to?
What does the term "nuclear taboo" refer to?
Psychological barrier vs using nukes