Introduction to the Holocaust

Multiple Choice

When did the history of the Jewish people begin?

• Over 2,000 years ago

• Over 3,000 years ago

• Over 4,000 years ago

• 
  Over 5,000 years ago

Multiple Choice

Why did the Church remain hostile toward Jews?

• Jews accepted Christianity

• 
  Jews did not accept Christianity

• 
  Jews were economically powerful

• 
  Jews were politically influential

Multiple Choice

What was the approximate number of Jews living in Europe during the Nazi occupation?

• 5 million

• 
  9 million

• 12 million

• 15 million

Multiple Choice

What activities did Jewish communities engage in before World War II?

• Only religious practices

• Farming and agriculture only

• Celebrating traditions, working in professions, and serving in the military

• Traveling and exploration

Multiple Choice

What did Jewish communities serve in before World War II?

• Only in agriculture

• The military and other civil offices

• 
  Only in arts

Multiple Choice

What did Germany have to pay to the Allies?

• 
  Enormous reparations

• 
  Small fines

• No reparations

• Loans

Multiple Choice

Which ideology was NOT part of the Nazi Party's platform?

• Racism

• Antisemitism

• Democracy

• Anti-democracy

Multiple Choice

What did the Nazis consider the Aryan race to be?

• The most valuable race

• The least valuable race

• An equal race

• A non-existent race

Multiple Choice

What was the Nazi Party's strategy for growth under Hitler?

• Military conquest

• 
  Attracting supporters

• Economic reforms

• Diplomatic treaties

Multiple Choice

What did Hitler claim was attacking Germany to justify suspending civil liberties?

• Communist forces

• Allied forces

• Fascist forces

• Democratic forces

Multiple Choice

The Jewish people, whom the Nazis believed were subhuman and the biggest threat to their so-called “master race,” experienced extreme persecution and violence.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Jews were expelled from: (Choose ALL that apply)

• expelled from social groups

• banned from public spaces

• forbidden to attend school

• fired from jobs, professions, and industries

Multiple Choice

What is the name of laws defined who was German and who was Jewish?

• Number Laws

• Nuremberg Laws

• Nazi Laws

Multiple Select

Why were most Jews unable to flee Nazi Germany? (Choose 2 answers)

• it was costly and difficult

• they wanted to stay after all

• many countries did not want to accept large numbers of Jews

• most of them were able to escape

Multiple Select

What happened during the violence breakout in November 1938? (Choose ALL that apply)

• synagogues were destroyed

• Jewish business were looted

• Jewish homes were plundered

• Jews were physically attacked

Multiple Choice

More than 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and sent to:

• concentration camps

• another country

• nowhere

Multiple Choice

As a result of the millions of Jews coming under Nazi control, Jews were ordered to relocate to ghettos.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

SS authorities treated prisoners nice and gave them adequate food and proper medical care.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

On May 8, 1945, Germany

• won the war

• unconditionally surrendered

Open Ended

What is the most interesting or surprising thing you learned about The Holocaust?