Atomic Bomb Fact Test Flashcards
1
Q
What does atomic mean?
A
The energy relating to atoms
2
Q
Give one reason why the atomic bomb was first used by the US in Japan?
A
Scare theSoviets, bring an end to the war, test the new bomb
3
Q
How much did it cost to develop the atomic bomb?
A
$2 billion
4
Q
Which two Japanese cities were targeted by the US with the atomic bomb?
A
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
5
Q
What percentage of hospitals were destroyed by the bombs?
A
80%
6
Q
Name one long-term effect of the use of the atomic bomb.
A
Irradiation, cancers,started the arms race.
7
Q
What was the immediate total casualty figure for the 2 cities bombed?
A
200,000
8
Q
What is the Japanese word for ‘explosion affected people’?
A
Hibakusha
9
Q
Which US General accepted Japan’s surrender?
A
MacArthur
10
Q
What dates in August 1945 did the US bomb the cities?
A
6 and 9
