Anne Frank during WWII

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• explain the relationship between two or more events in a historical text using information from the text.

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the relationship between two or more events in a historical text using information from the text.

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Share what you know about WWII, the Holocaust, and/or Anne Frank?

Words to know

• Refugee- a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

• Imprison- put or keep in prison or a place like a prison.

• Flood- arrive in overwhelming amounts or quantities.

• Visas- an endorsement on a passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave, or stay for a specified period of time in a country.

• Absurd- wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

Time to read

- Follow the link in the chat read the article.

- You may use the read aloud feature or change the language to Spanish if necessary.

- As you read be sure to find the two events that occur and how they relate to each other.

Multiple Choice

Read the section "Long, Slow And Unsuccessful Attempt To Leave." Which of the following can be inferred from this section?

• Some Jews were still able to run successful businesses in Germany and the Netherlands.

• Neither the German nor the American governments provided support to Jews.

• Many Germans believed that Jews should have the right to work as teachers and own businesses.

• Most Jews were able to leave Germany and find safety in the Netherlands.

Multiple Choice

According to the section "A Terrible Ending," in what year did the Frank family go into hiding?

• 1942

• 1945

• 1843

• 1946

Multiple Choice

What did the Syrians of recent years have in common with the Jewish people during WWII

• They were able to make it to the U.S. freely

• They both were reject from entering the U.S.

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