Chapter 23

Quiz for Chapter Twenty-Three Interpretations: Why Did the United States Drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan?

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Question 1

Historian Robert Newman supported which of the following conclusions about the prospects for peace with imperial Japan prior to the dropping of the atomic bomb?A. Japan’s ruling authorities favored unconditional surrender to the Allies.
B. Negotiated peace was possible with Japan’s ruling elite without further conflict.
C. Soviet intervention frightened Japan’s ruling party.
D. Those in control of Japan favored forcing an Allied invasion.

Question 2

Historian Tsuyoshi Hasegawa asserts that in his attempts to bring the war with Japan to an end, U.S. president Harry TrumanA. demanded Soviet intervention in Japan.
B. desired Japan’s surrender before Soviet forces could become involved.
C. supported a negotiated peace with Japan.
D. wanted to utterly destroy Japanese society.

Question 3

The differences in conclusions reached by Tsuyoshi Hasegawa and Robert Newman appear to be the result of different interpretations of imperial Japan’s response toA. diplomatic efforts, including the Potsdam Proclamation.
B. internal political pressures within Japanese society.
C. overwhelming U.S. and Allied military and industrial power.
D. the Soviet Union’s declaration of war on Japan society.