Holocaust Flashcard

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What was the primary goal of Hitler's plan for Germany?

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To make the country racially pure

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What did the Nuremberg Laws of 1935 result in?

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Jews being forced to wear the yellow Stars of David

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What event marked the beginning of organized, violent persecution of Jews in Germany? Options: The signing of the Nuremberg Laws, Kristallnacht, The start of World War II, The passing of immigration quotas in the United States

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Kristallnacht

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What was the reaction of other nations to Jewish refugees fleeing Germany?

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Many countries were reluctant to accept Jewish refugees.

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What was the primary goal of Hitler's "Final Solution"?

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To systematically exterminate the Jewish population

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Which groups, besides Jews, were targeted by the Nazis under Hitler's regime? Options: Only political opponents, Only Jehovah Witnesses, Only Gypsies and Freemasons

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Gypsies, Freemasons, Jehovah Witnesses, homosexuals, the disabled, and the terminally ill

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What happened to many Jews who were sent to ghettos during the Holocaust?

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They were made to work in harsh conditions and many died.

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By what year had the world become largely aware of the Holocaust and the atrocities of the concentration camps?

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1942

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How did some people respond to the Holocaust despite the risks?

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By risking their lives to hide or help Jews escape