Which of the following events do historians usually credit as having started the atomic age?
a
the first sustained and controlled nuclear chain reaction by enrico fermi in 1942
b.
the first successful test of an atomic bomb in los alamos, new mexico
c. the dropping of atomic bombs on two japanese cities at the end of world war ii
d. the beginning of the nuclear arms race between the united states and the soviet union
e the application of nuclear technology to develop electricity for everyday use

The answer is C: the dropping of atomic bombs on two Japanese cities at the end of World War ||

Explanation:

The answer above me is incorrect

I took the test and C was the correct answer.

no options provided, here,but the answer to this question is often: a historian cites a japanese newspaper article published a year after the end of world war ii in order to draw conclusions about the effect of the war on the japanese economy.

clearly from the answer, the historian alludes to historical sources,and records to aid in analyzing and drawing conclusion on the effect of the war on the economy of japan.