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World War II — Test

Question 8 • US History

Supporters of using the atomic bomb at the end of World War II believed that

Answer
A
Japan was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first.
B
Japan might win the war if the bomb was not used.
C
Russia was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first.
D
Americans were tired of war and the US should end it quickly.

Explanation

Supporters argued that using the atomic bomb could force Japan to surrender quickly and bring World War II to an end, avoiding a potentially costly invasion and further casualties. The idea that Japan might win if the bomb was not used was not their central argument; Japan was already in a weakened position. Choice A best reflects the belief that the United States should end the war quickly.

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