Nuclear Bombs, Disasters, and Wars

When was Castle Bravo detonated on Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands?

• March 1, 1954

• March 3, 1945

• March 7, 1956

Where is the Bravo Crater located?

• 11∘41'50"N & 165∘16'19"E

• 165∘16'19"N & 11∘41'50"E

How many crew members were affected on the Daigo Fukuryū Maru at the time of the fallout?

• 23

• 25

Who was the Japanese Emperor that announced the surrender of the Japanese?

• Emperor Hirohito

• Emperor Hanazono

When was the Surrender of Japan formally signed?

• September 2, 1945

• August 15, 1945

When was the atomic bomb detonated on Hiroshima?

• August 6, 8:15 AM

• August 6, 8:15 PM

What is the other name given to the Castle Bravo disaster by the Japanese people?

• "A Second Hiroshima"

• "A Second Nagasaki"

How severe was the meltdown at chernobyl?

(According to the International Nuclear Event Scale)

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

What is the exact quote that US President Harry S. Truman use to threaten the Japanese to surrender?

• "Expect a rain of ruin from the air, the like of which has never been seen on this earth."

• "Expect a rain of terror to pass over the cities, the likes which have never been seen on planet earth."

How much did the initial emergency responce, decontamination of the environment measures and the 500,000 personnel cost?

(In 2019 dollars)

• $68 Billion

• $70 Billion