7.3

What event led to Truman's final decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan?

Japan's dismissal of the Potsdam Declaration

Prior to the dropping of the atomic bombs, which statement BEST expresses why the Japanese were unwilling to accept the surrender terms offered by Truman and the Allies?

The terms failed to clarify the fate of the emperor.

The Potsdam Conference of 1945 marked the beginning of diplomatic conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union because

Truman was suspicious of Stalin's actions in eastern Europe.

Which of these events occurred LAST?

United States drops the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

This image shows the "Big Three" leaders meeting at Yalta in February 1945, where they continued making plans that would eventually lead to the United Nations. This image BEST demonstrates which idea about US involvement in planning the United Nations?

United States leaders were crucial to the planning of the United Nations.

According to the chart shown, which should come next chronologically?

V.E. Day

At this 1945 conference Harry Truman, Clement Attlee, and Joseph Stalin met to discuss how to administer punishment to Germany following her unconditional surrender.

the Potsdam Conference

Why does this map MOST LIKELY show the location of the city of Kokura?

to demonstrate that Kokura was the original target city for the second bomb