Technology of WWIIAtomic BombEnd of WWII+Axis and Allied Powers
worked to develop new technology during this time to win the war.
+Atomic BombCreated by splitting atoms Basic unit of matter. Create
a massive explosive energy. More powerful than anything ever
built.+Time to buildAlbert EinsteinEscaped Jew from Germany. Warned
that Germany was building an Atomic bomb. Along with other
scientist pushed FDR to build an atomic bomb.
+Manhattan ProjectCode name for the building of the Atomic Bomb.
Different plants across the country involved. Uranium plant in
Oakridge
+Putting together and testingPut together in Los Alamos New
Mexico.Tested July 1945
+Change in PresidencyApril 12th 1945 Franklin D. Roosevelt dies.
VP Harry Truman takes over as President.
+Major decision to makeJuly 1945 Truman learns Atomic bomb is
ready to use. Decision to continue fighting the Japanese or use the
atomic bomb.
+Enola Gay missionAug. 6 1945 dropped an atomic bomb on
Hiroshima. Aug. 9th 2nd bomb dropped on Nagasaki Aug. 14th Japan
surrenders. World War II ends.
