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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?
Japanese forces would counter-attack and launch a successful invasion of mainland United States territory.
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.
Japan would immediately surrender upon realizing America's nuclear capabilities.
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