How did the Japanese government react when the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima?

A.
Emperor Hirohito committed suicide.

B.
Leading generals in the Japanese army insisted that the country surrender immediately.

C.
Japan's military vowed to keep fighting.

D.
The government signed a pact with the Soviet Union to help Japan fight the United States.

Question

How did the Japanese government react when the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima?	
 
 A.
Emperor Hirohito committed suicide.
 
 B.
Leading generals in the Japanese army insisted that the country surrender immediately.
 
 C.
Japan's military vowed to keep fighting.
 
 D.
The government signed a pact with the Soviet Union to help Japan fight the United States.

anonymous · Answer

B. Japan surrendered shortly after the bomb dropped.