Question

Why did Truman decide to use the atomic bomb? A. He wanted to keep the Germans from entering the war in the Pacific B. He wanted to test the effects of an atomic bomb on a large city C. He wanted to show off the United States' new super weapon D. He wanted to quickly end the war in the pacific without invading Japan

Answer 1

He wanted to quickly end the war in the pacific without invading Japan

Answer 2

Yes, he wanted to end the war by using the atomic bomb to prevent bloodshed by invading Japan.