Foreign Developments: Truman becoming President and the Atomic Bomb and Issues by the end of WWII Flashcards
When did Franklin Roosevelt die? (To the month)
April 1945
Who was Franklin Roosevelt’s Vice President?
Harry Truman
What was the USA situation with nuclear weapons by the time of the Potsdam Conference?
The USA had successfully tested a nuclear bomb
When was the Potsdam Conference? (To the month)
July 1945
What did Truman hint to Stalin in 1945?
The USA would use nuclear weapons to end WWII
Which nation did Truman drop 2 Atomic bombs on?
Japan
When did Truman decide to drop atomic bombs on Japan? (To the month)
August 1945
How many days after the dropping of the Atomic bombs did Japan surrender?
5 days after
When did WWII come to an end? (To the month)
September 1945
What was the situation for the USA in the world after WWII?
They were a superpower
Which war started shortly after the end of WWII?
The Cold War
Which 2 nations were against each other in the Cold War?
The USA, The USSR
