10. What did the bombing campaigns in Japan aim to achieve? a. To destroy Japan's will to fight b. To secure Japan as an ally c. To restore peace in the Pacific d. To create a new government in Japan

The correct answer is a. To destroy Japan's will to fight.<br /><br />The bombing campaigns in Japan, particularly the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, were aimed at destroying Japan's will to fight and forcing their surrender. The United States sought to bring a swift end to World War II by demonstrating the devastating power of the atomic bomb and compelling Japan to surrender unconditionally.