What was one of the major reasons why the Manhattan Project was initiated?

The United States wanted to prove its military superiority over the other countries.

The Allied governments feared that Germany was developing atomic weapons.

The United States needed a weapon to use in future wars against the USSR.

The Manhattan Project was only intended to develop peacetime uses for atomic energy.

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What was one of the major reasons why the Manhattan Project was initiated?

 The United States wanted to prove its military superiority over the other countries.

 The Allied governments feared that Germany was developing atomic weapons.

 The United States needed a weapon to use in future wars against the USSR.

 The Manhattan Project was only intended to develop peacetime uses for atomic energy.

anonymous · Answer

Im not gonna answer your question but my hint is etheir A or B. C and D are wrong.

anonymous · Answer

Thats what I was thinking but I dont know much about the Manhattan project except that it was started by FDR and it was a secret group

anonymous · Answer

Im going with A because the US was trying to out do the Soviets

anonymous · Answer

Ok, that is wrong

anonymous · Answer

okay

anonymous · Answer

B must be the answer or the best one to choose from.

anonymous · Answer

Alright

toots · Answer

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B
The Allied governments feared that Germany was developing atomic weapons.