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1. What was the primary objective of the Manhattan Project?
- A) To build the first atomic bomb
- B) To develop a defense against atomic attacks
- C) To create a new energy source for civilian use
- D) To establish international peacekeeping protocols
Answer: A) To build the first atomic bomb
Rationale: The Manhattan Project was a secret research project
during World War II that aimed to develop the first nuclear
weapons.
2. Which president authorized the use of atomic bombs against
Japan in 1945?
- A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
- B) Harry S. Truman
- C) Dwight D. Eisenhower
- D) John F. Kennedy
Answer: B) Harry S. Truman
Rationale: After the death of President Roosevelt, his successor,
Harry S. Truman, made the decision to use atomic bombs in the
hope of ending World War II swiftly.
3. The term "Iron Curtain" refers to:
- A) The division of Germany after World War II
- B) The boundary separating NATO and Warsaw Pact
countries during the Cold War
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