In Truman's Own Words - Article Comprehension

Front

What was the hardest decision Truman had to make according to his diary entry on 6/17/45? Options: Invading Japan, Bombing and blockading Japan, Surrendering to Japan, Negotiating peace with Japan.

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Bombing and blockading Japan

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On 7/25/45, Truman mentioned a bomb that caused a disintegration of the atom. What was the weight of the explosive used in the experiment?

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13 pounds

Front

Fill in the blank: The explosion mentioned on 7/25/45 was visible for more than ___ miles.

Back

200

Front

According to Truman's entry on 8/9/45, where was the first atomic bomb dropped?

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Hiroshima

Front

What was Truman's reason for using the atomic bomb according to his entry on 8/9/45?

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To save American lives

Front

Fill in the blank: Truman stated on 8/11/45 that the only language the Japanese seem to understand is the one we have been using to ___.

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bombard

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What did Truman express about the use of atomic bombs on 8/11/45?

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He was disturbed.

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Fill in the blank: Truman mentioned that the atomic bomb was used against those who attacked us without warning at ___.

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Pearl Harbor

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According to Truman, what will stop the use of atomic bombs?

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Japanese surrender

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Fill in the blank: Truman mentioned that the atomic bomb was a good thing for the world because Hitler's crowd or Stalin's ___ did not discover it.

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dictator