#1
What was the code name for the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
Little Boy
ExplanationThe atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima was code-named 'Little Boy'.
#2
Which scientist played a key role in the development of atomic weapons during the Manhattan Project?
Robert Oppenheimer
ExplanationRobert Oppenheimer played a pivotal role in the development of atomic weapons during the Manhattan Project.
#3
What was the name of the Allied agreement calling for the unconditional surrender of Japan during World War II?
Cairo Declaration
ExplanationThe Allied agreement calling for the unconditional surrender of Japan during World War II was known as the 'Cairo Declaration'.
#4
Which city was the target of the first atomic bombing in history?
Hiroshima
ExplanationHiroshima was the target of the first atomic bombing in history.
#5
Who was the Japanese Emperor at the time of the atomic bombings?
Emperor Hirohito
ExplanationEmperor Hirohito was the Japanese Emperor at the time of the atomic bombings.
#6
What was the name of the pilot who flew the Enola Gay, the aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
Paul Tibbets
ExplanationPaul Tibbets piloted the Enola Gay, the aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
#7
Who made the final decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
President Harry S. Truman
ExplanationPresident Truman made the final call to deploy atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
#8
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the use of atomic weapons during World War II?
To test the destructive power of the bombs
ExplanationTesting the destructive power wasn't a primary reason for using atomic weapons during World War II.
#9
Which country conducted the first successful test of an atomic bomb?
United States
ExplanationThe United States conducted the first successful test of an atomic bomb.
#10
What was the name of the aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki?
Bockscar
ExplanationThe aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki was named 'Bockscar'.
#11
Who was the US Secretary of War during the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Henry Stimson
ExplanationHenry Stimson served as the US Secretary of War during the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
#12
Which of the following was NOT one of the Manhattan Project's main research sites?
Wright-Patterson
ExplanationWright-Patterson was not one of the Manhattan Project's main research sites.
#13
What was the estimated death toll from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Approximately 250,000 people
ExplanationAn estimated 250,000 people died as a result of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
#14
Which city was initially chosen as the primary target for the atomic bombing mission before Hiroshima?
Kokura
ExplanationKokura was initially chosen as the primary target for the atomic bombing mission before Hiroshima.
#15
Which physicist famously stated, 'Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds,' after witnessing the first atomic bomb test?
Robert Oppenheimer
ExplanationPhysicist Robert Oppenheimer famously stated, 'Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds,' after witnessing the first atomic bomb test.
#16
Which country conducted the first successful test of a hydrogen bomb?
Soviet Union
ExplanationThe Soviet Union conducted the first successful test of a hydrogen bomb.
#17
What was the main motivation for the Soviet Union's entry into the war against Japan shortly after the atomic bombings?
To secure territorial gains in Asia
ExplanationThe main motivation for the Soviet Union's entry into the war against Japan shortly after the atomic bombings was to secure territorial gains in Asia.