Which event directly led to Japan’s surrender in August 1945?
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Correct answer: Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. These bombings, along with Soviet entry into the war against Japan, led to Japan’s surrender.
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