1.8 What was the effect of the atomic bomb? Flashcards
(12 cards)
did truman tell the ussr about the atomic bomb
- he told the USSR very little about the atomic bomb
- he saw it as an advantage when dealing with the soviets
did stalin know about the atomic bomb
- yes, he probably knew before truman did
- from reports of the soivet spies stationed in the usa
- keeping the weapons secret, truman added to the idea that americans could not be trusted and angered stalin greatly
when did the atomic bomb drop in hiroshima
8.15, 6 august 1945
what was the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on hiroshima called
Enola Gay
how many people did the atomic bomb kill instantly
70,000
why did thousands of people die after the atomic bomb was dropped
severe burns and radiation posoning
when was the bomb on nagasaki dropped
3 days later, 9th augusts
how many people did the nagasaki bomb kill
70,000
when was the surrender of japan announced
15 august 1945
what was the usa’s project for nuclear development called and when did it start
the Manhattan Project, began in 1939
what did the Manhattan Project achieve
- hundreds of scientists worked quickly and secretly, worried that Nazi germany would achieve a breakthrough first
- a successful test was carried out in New Mexico desert
what were the atomic bombs used on japan called
‘Fat Man’ and ‘Little Boy’
