Holocaust Quiz

What does holocaust mean? Choose the best description.

• Something that happened during WWII.

• A tragic event.

• The treaty signed at the end of WWII.

• A thorough destruction involving extensive loss of life especially through fire.

What is discrimination? Choose the best definition.

• A form of disrespect.

• The denial of justice and fair treatment towards an individual or group of people.

• Being mean to someone.

• The act of making biased judgements about a person or group of people.

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What is a stereotype? Choose the best option.

• A generalization about person or group of people without regard for individual differences.

• Saying something mean to someone else.

• Making up information about someone.

• To tell a lie.

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What does ethnocentrism mean? Choose the answer that best matches its definition.

• An ideology held by the allied powers during WWII.

• A fear or hatred of foreigners.

• What the Germans said would happen if anyone invaded them.

• The attitude that one's own group, ethnicity, or nationality is superior to others.

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What is the meaning of persecution? Choose the best answer.

• It was a problem that only existed during WWII.

• It's a synonym for xenophobia.

• Unfair or abusive treatment of a person or group over a period of time.

• Moving from one country to another to escape suffering.

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What was a theme of the book, "Sneeches."

• Being prejudice based upon appearance is wrong.

• Sneechville is a fun place to live.

• Humans do not act like Sneeches.

• Choose your friends wisely.

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Which of the following is an example of a fascist leader?

• A leader who mandates all people go to school until the age of 16.

• Putting a law into effect that gives the leader supreme authority without checks and balances.

• A leader who puts an end to slavery.

• One who raises taxes.

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What is an example of Nazi propaganda?

• The German invasion of Poland.

• Billboards depicting Jews as evil and ugly.

• Encouraging German citizens to be fit and healthy.

• Flyers sent out to Germans with information about parades, picnics, and theater performances.

Based off of Ms. Plaza's lesson, how did Hitler rise to power?

• He blamed Germany's struggling economy on the allies, in particular the USA and Great Britain.

• He blamed Germany's loss of borders on the rising inflation.

• He blamed Germany's unemployment on Italy's fascist leader.

• He blamed Germany's economic, political, and social problems on the Jews.

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Using information from Ms. Plaza's lesson, what decades did the Nazi regime rise to power?

• 1900-1920

• 1920-1940

• 1950-1970

• None of the answers are correct.

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