Question

question 13 of 26
how did advancements in technology help bring a quick end to conflict in the pacific during world war ii?
a. the united states use of battleships allowed it to blockade japan to force its surrender.
b. japans development of satellite technology allowed it to easily target american forces.
c. japans development of chemical weapons convinced both sides to stand down.
d. the united states use of atomic bombs forced japan into immediate surrender.

Explanation:

The United States' use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 led to Japan's immediate surrender, ending the war in the Pacific. Battleships alone did not force Japan's surrender. Japan did not have satellite - technology during World War II, and while Japan had used some chemical and biological weapons during the war, it did not develop them in a way that led to a stand - down.

Answer:

D. The United States' use of atomic bombs forced Japan into immediate surrender.