Hiroshima And Nagasaki Bombings

Question 1

What dates did the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki occur?

Answer 1

6th August 1945 for Hiroshima and 9th August 1945 for Nagasaki

Question 2

How many people died as a result of the Hiroshima bombing?

Answer 2

Over 90,000

Question 3

How many people died as a result of the Nagasaki bombing?

Answer 3

Over 60,000

Question 4

What was one reason the USA dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Answer 4

To stop further destruction and avoid further casualties

Question 5

What was another strategic reason for the USA to drop the bombs?

Answer 5

To prevent the USSR from gaining influence in Japan

Question 6

What was the primary goal of dropping the atomic bombs?

Answer 6

To force Japan into surrendering

Question 7

Was the use of atomic bombs justified according to some perspectives?

Answer 7

Yes, it stopped the war and possible future destruction

Question 8

Was the use of atomic bombs justified according to other perspectives?

Answer 8

No, it killed thousands of innocent people and caused generational trauma

Question 9

What was a secondary reason for the USA dropping the atomic bomb aside from stopping the war?

Answer 9

To intimidate the USSR and assert power in the world

Question 10

Some believe that demonstrating the impact of the bomb would have led to what?

Answer 10

A first Japan to surrender without causing further destruction

Question 11

What was the overall intention behind the USA dropping the atomic bombs?

Answer 11

To stop the war and provoke Stalin, as well as to show the world its power and influence