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Question 3 • United States History

Which statement best describes the Manhattan Project during World War II?

Answer
A
It was a small project that employed a few people at many sites across the United States.
B
It was a large project that only employed a small number of people at two different sites.
C
It was a large project that employed many people at several sites across the United States.
D
It was a small project that employed a few people at one site in New York City.

Explanation

The Manhattan Project was a massive, secret U.S. effort to develop the atomic bomb during World War II. It involved tens of thousands of workers and major facilities at several locations across the country, including Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, and Hanford. Therefore, the best description is that it was a large project employing many people at several sites.

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