Unit 8-Day 3: WWII Atrocities, Crimes and Trials

​World War II:
Atrocities, War Crimes and Nuremberg Trials

By Rena Raines

​**** The primary targeted victim group of the Holocaust were European Jews

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the primary target victim group of the Holocaust?

• Political dissidents
• Jewish people
• Disabled individuals
• Romani people

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the international trials following WWII where 24 Nazi leaders were tried for Crimes Against Humanity

• Tokyo Trials
• Geneva Conventions
• Hague Trials
• Nuremberg Trials

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the war crimes committed by the Japanese against allied POWs

• Bataan Death March and other war crimes against POWs
• Nanjing Massacre
• Operation Downfall
• Battle of Midway

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a condition faced by American/Filipino POWs during the Bataan Death March

• Lack of food and water
• Harsh weather conditions
• Forced labor and abuse
• Modern amenities like air conditioning

Multiple Choice

How many American and Filipino POWs die as a result of the Bataan Death March?

• About 5,000 POWs died.
• Between 5000-7500

• Between 7500-10,000

• Close to 20,000

Multiple Choice

According to Lester Tenney's account he witnessed many soldiers abused and ultimately ___

• escaped
• captured
• forgotten
• shot

Multiple Choice

According to Lester Tenney's account he witnessed many soldiers abused and ultimately ___

• escaped
• captured
• forgotten
• shot