When,why,where And How Did WWll Come To An End Flashcards
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What was the ultimatum given to Japan by the Allies?
The Allies gave Japan an ultimatum which Emperor Hirohito refused to obey.
What was Japan’s action in 1937?
Japan had invaded China in 1937.
What happened in 1941 regarding Japan’s expansion?
In 1941, Japan’s aggressive territorial expansion continued.
What did the Allies attempt in 1943?
In 1943, the Allies tried to stop Japan but many of their troops were captured.
How did Japan treat POWs?
Japan did not obey the International Laws of treating POWs.
Who decided to use the atomic bomb?
President Harry S Truman decided to use the atomic bomb.
When was the first atomic bomb dropped and on which city?
The first bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945.
What happened on 8th August 1945?
Japanese leaders were shocked to hear that the USSR had attacked Japanese forces on the Chinese mainland.
What occurred on 9th August 1945?
Japanese leaders heard a second atomic bomb had been dropped on Nagasaki.
Why did the USA drop the bombs?
By 1945, the Allies had already bombed 67 Japanese cities.
Why was Hiroshima chosen as the target for the first nuclear bomb?
Hiroshima was chosen because it was an important military and industrial city.
What modifications were made to the Enola Gay?
The Enola Gay had to be adapted to carry the 4,400 kg ‘Little Boy’.
When was the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
On 6th August 1945.
What was the impact of the uranium nuclear reaction in Hiroshima?
It destroyed every building within a radius of 3.2 km, and about 160,000 civilians died.
What happened to people who were further away from the blast in Hiroshima?
The radiation caused cancer in people who were as far away as 50 km.
What was Emperor Hirohito’s response to the bombings?
Emperor Hirohito refused to surrender.
What was the name of the second bomb dropped on Japan?
‘Fat Man’ was dropped on Nagasaki.
When was the second atomic bomb dropped?
On 9th August 1945.
What was the estimated death toll from the bombing of Nagasaki?
An estimated 77,000 people died.
What was the Japanese philosophy towards surrendering?
The most honourable fate for a Japanese warrior was to die taking many enemies with him.
What choice would a Japanese warrior make instead of surrendering?
A Japanese warrior would choose suicide over surrendering.
How were Allied prisoners regarded by the Japanese?
Allied prisoners were regarded by the Japanese as completely dishonourable.
How did Japanese prisoner guards treat Allied POWs?
Japanese prisoner guards treated the Allied POWs brutally.
What was the state of Japan’s military by August 1945?
Japan’s military was so devastated that the war would have ended in a matter of weeks.
