Holocaust Final Exam REVIEW

When was the Holocaust?

• 1933-1945

• 1939-1945

• 1920-1933

• 1926-1939

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Which was NOT a reason that led to Hitler's rise to power in Germany?

• He was a charismatic (fascinating) speaker.

• Germany was a country already completely full of Nazi party members.

• Germany was in an economic depression.

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What was the first concentration camp?

• Auschwitz

• Dachau

• Bergen-Belsen

• Sobibor

What rights did individuals in Germany lose under Nazi rule?

• Right to Privacy

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Assembly

• All answer choices are correct.

Why was gas chosen as the preferred method to kill prisoners?

• Bullets were very cheap at the time

• It took longer to kill people

• The Nazis ran out of bullets

• It was more efficient and cleaner

Who were Dr. Josef Mengele's typical victims?

• Twins

• Members of the Aryan master race

• The elderly

• Nazi party members

How did the White Rose group oppose Nazi policies?

• They led Jewish uprisings within ghettos

• They distributed Anti-Nazi leaflets

• They burned down government buildings

• All answers are correct.

What happened to half of the survivors of Auschwitz within a few days of being freed?

• They rebelled against the troops that freed them.

• They took over the camp and ran it themselves.

• They died, mostly due to complications from malnutrition.

• They returned to their homes.

Which concentration camp was the largest?

• Auschwitz

• Dachau

• Bergen-Belsen

• Theresienstadt

What groups of people did the Nazis persecute (oppress and mistreat)?

• Jews

• Communists

• Disabled/Handicapped

• All choices are correct.