It's time to unleash your intellectual brilliance! What countries were involved in the Manhattan Project, the top-secret U.S. atomic weapons development program?
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Which U.S. President authorized the start of the Manhattan Project?
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Hungarian physicist Leo Szilard wrote a letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt that led to the beginnings of the Manhattan Project, which would eventually produce the first atomic bombs during World War II. Which famous scientist co-signed the letter?
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What is the process called when the nucleus of an atom splits into two smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy?
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Who was the lead scientist in charge of the Manhattan Project?
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What was the reason behind naming the top-secret U.S. atomic weapons development program "The Manhattan Project"?
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What was the code name of the first successful test of an atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project?
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In which U.S. state was the main research and production site for the Manhattan Project located?
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What element was primarily used as fuel in the atomic bombs developed during the Manhattan Project?
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What was J. Robert Oppenheimer's famous reaction after witnessing the successful test of the atomic bomb?
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What is the term used to describe the minimum amount of fissile material needed to sustain a nuclear chain reaction?
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Which two cities were targeted with atomic bombs during World War II?
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During the planning of the atomic bombings, the city of Kyoto in Japan was initially a candidate for the second bombing. Why was Kyoto eventually removed from the target list?
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What year did the United States drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
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Who made the final decision to use the atomic bomb during World War II?
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What was the nickname of the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan?
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What is the name of the B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
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What was the name of the second atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan?
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We're coming to a close! What were the long-term health effects experienced by survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
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And here's the final question: how did J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the Manhattan Project affect his later life and career?
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