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In the Greek myth of Pandora’s box, what remained inside after Pandora released the other contents?
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Hope
In Greek mythology, which god fashioned Pandora’s body before the other gods gave her gifts?
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Hephaestus
What was the common name for the six-member Japanese leadership council that debated surrender in 1945?
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The Big Six
Which U.S. president authorized the atomic bombings of Japan in 1945?
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Harry S. Truman
On what date did Japan formally sign its World War II surrender in Tokyo Bay?
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September 2, 1945
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Which U.S. president authorized the atomic bombings of Japan in 1945?
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Harry S. Truman
On what date did Japan formally sign its World War II surrender in Tokyo Bay?
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September 2, 1945
In the United States, what date is commonly observed as Victory over Japan Day, or V-J Day?
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September 2, 1945
Who signed the 1945 surrender instrument for China aboard USS Missouri?
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Hsu Yung-chang
Who was Japan’s foreign minister when he signed the Japanese Instrument of Surrender in 1945?
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Mamoru Shigemitsu
What Allied ultimatum, issued on July 26, 1945, demanded Japan’s surrender during World War II?
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Potsdam Declaration