1. What was one of the major reasons why the Manhattan Project was initiated?

A) The United States wanted to prove its military superiority over the other countries.

B) The Allied governments feared that Germany was developing atomic weapons.

C) The United States needed a weapon to use in future wars against the USSR.

D) The Manhattan Project was only intended to develop peacetime uses for atomic energy.



2. The development of the atomic bomb led to later technologies, including

A) the invention of television and remote control devices

B) new technologies for protecting people from blood poisoning

C) the use of nuclear energy to produce electricity in power plants

D) the use of different types of nuclear bombs in subsequent wars



3. The Three Non-Nuclear Principles were intended to

A) prevent all nations from ever using nuclear weapons again

B) restrict the use of nuclear technology for energy and medicine

C) keep Japan from ever developing or using nuclear weapons

D) insure that Japan uses safe methods to produce nuclear technology

Respuesta :

1.) There were several reasons why the Manhattan Project was initiated. One of the reasons was that the Allied governments were scared that Germany was developing an atomic weapon. The Germans shut down there atomic program in early 1939.The correct answer is B.

2.) The development of the atomic bomb led to later technologies, including the use of nuclear energy to produce energy for power plants. Today, there are thousands of nuclear power plants all over the world. The correct answer is C. 

3.) The three Non- Nuclear principles were intended to prevent all nations from ever using nuclear weapons again. The other two principles were to promote peace and to rely on the 
deterrent of the U.S. The correct answer is A.