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AP US History
Unit 2 – Colonial Society, 1607–1754
Topic 2.1
If the United States hadn't dropped atomic bombs on Japan during World War II, what might have been a possible result?
The Soviet Union would become more dominant in the post-war power dynamics due to extended warfare efforts.
The war in Asia might have lasted longer, yielding more casualties on both sides.
Japanese forces would counter-attack and launch a successful invasion of mainland United States territory.
Japan would immediately surrender upon realizing America's nuclear capabilities.
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