Flashcards on Manhattan Project

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Who was the US president during the Manhattan Project?

Harry S. Truman

Which two cities in Japan were targets of the atomic bombs developed during the Manhattan Project?

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Where was the primary research site for the Manhattan Project located?

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Who was the lead scientist of the Manhattan Project?

J. Robert Oppenheimer

What was the goal of the Manhattan Project?

To develop the atomic bomb

When did the Manhattan Project begin?

1939

Who were the primary countries involved in the Manhattan Project?

United States, United Kingdom, and Canada

What was the codename for the Atomic bomb developed during the Manhattan Project?

The Gadget

What was the estimated cost of the Manhattan Project?

$2 billion (equivalent to $27 billion in 2021)

What were the main research and production sites for the Manhattan Project?

Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, and Hanford

Who gave the order to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?

President Harry S. Truman

Which year did the Manhattan Project result in the successful test of the atomic bomb?

1945

What was the project's original code name before it was changed to the Manhattan Project?

The S-1 Project

Who was the British physicist who contributed to the development of the atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project?

Klaus Fuchs

What happened to the lead scientist Oppenheimer after the end of the Manhattan Project?

He faced scrutiny during the McCarthy era and had his security clearance revoked.

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Where was the primary research site for the Manhattan Project located?



Which two cities in Japan were targets of the atomic bombs developed during the Manhattan Project?



Who was the US president during the Manhattan Project?



What was the project's original code name before it was changed to the Manhattan Project?



Who gave the order to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?



When did the Manhattan Project begin?



What was the goal of the Manhattan Project?



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What was the estimated cost of the Manhattan Project?




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