President Harry Truman ordered the use of atomic bombs during World War II

in order to:

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A. force Japan to surrender without invading Japan itself.

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B. convince Germany and Italy to give up their fighting in Europe.

O

C. prevent the Soviet Union from forming an alliance with Japan.

O

D. stop Japan's increasingly successful attacks across East Asia.

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Lea

1 October, 14:29

President Harry Truman ordered the use of atomic bombs during World War II

in order to:

O

A. force Japan to surrender without invading Japan itself.

O

B. convince Germany and Italy to give up their fighting in Europe.

O

C. prevent the Soviet Union from forming an alliance with Japan.

O

D. stop Japan's increasingly successful attacks across East Asia.

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Jaime Cline · Answer 1

its a

"force japan to surrender without invading japan itself"

Explanation:

i took the test on ap ex and its correct

Hezekiah · Answer 2

Answer: D

Explanation: President Harry S. Truman, warned by some of his advisers that any attempt to invade Japan would result in horrific American casualties, ordered that the new weapon be used to bring the war to a speedy end. On August 6, 1945, the American bomber Enola Gay dropped a five-ton bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima.