1. what is the best explanation for why the united states decided to target hiroshima? a) it was geographically suited for bombing and evaluating the results of bombing. b) it would have few casualties because it was nearly destroyed by previous bombings. c) it was a religiously and culturally significant city for the japanese monarchy. d) it was a city with many family connections to emperor hirohito and military leaders. 2 .while president truman ultimately made the decision to drop the atomic bombs, the manhattan project and the development of those bombs was a decision made by. a) president franklin roosevelt. b) general dwight d. eisenhower. c) prime minister winston churchill. d) scientist albert einstein. 3. the potsdam declaration issued the ultimatum to japan that it. a) agreed to surrender immediately to allied forces. b) submitted itself to permanent occupation by allied forces. c) began a negotiation process with the u. s. only. d) agreed to sign a truce by the end of 1945