Which best explains the American decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan?

a. the desire to frighten the Russians into a more cooperative attitude
b. the desire to end the war quickly and save American lives
c. the automatic decision of a thoughtless bureaucracy
d. the inexperience of a new President


b

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a. Hangzhou. b. Wucheng. c. Beijing. d. Xi'an.

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A) The repulse of the Germans at Moscow in 1941 B) The Battle of Leningrad C) The Battle of Stalingrad D) The battle of Kursk E) Hitler’s decision to retreat from Russia

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All of the following describe the life and work of Abbey Kelly EXCEPT:

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