Learning about the Holocaust

What was the purpose of concentration camps?

• to hold and punish criminals

• to keep people out of the way of the war

• to imprison and kill Jews

• to punish enemy soldiers

How have Jews been treated throughout history?

• Jews have been forbidden to practice their religion

• Jews have been forced to change their religion

• Jews have been prevented from having access to basic necessities

• Jews have been blamed and punished for other people's problems

What was Hitler's "Final Solution?"

• the decision to send Jews to other countries

• the decision to force Jews to serve the Aryan population

• the decision to force Jews to change their religion

• the decision to kill Jews in concentration camps

Why do survivors of the Holocaust speak about their experiences?

• to show the strength of the human spirit

• to show their gratitude to the people who freed them

• to make sure something like the Holocaust never happens again

• to make sure their tormentors are held accountable

What does the word inferior mean?

• powerful

• extraordinary

• lower or lesser

• common

Which statement describes the central idea of the text?

• During World War II, Hitler blamed Jewish people for Germany's problems and kept them in camps where they were likely to die or be killed

• Hitler imprisoned Jews in hopes of ending the conflict between Jewish and Aryan people that had been going on for decade

• The Nazis continued to operate concentration camps despite knowing that they were losing the war

• Today not many people talk about the Holocaust as it is considered a shameful moment in history

How do paragraphs 5 - 6 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

• They reveal how Jewish people caused many of the economic problem in Germany.

• They show how Jewish people became the target of hatred during World War II.

• They emphasize how Germany was able to invade and take over other countries

• They stress how Jewish people had to escape Germany during this time

What is the relationship between studying the Holocaust and the future?

• People can educate future generations about the Holocaust and how far the world has come

• People can see how one leader can was corrupted by power and ensure that no has that much power again

• People can study how good people were convinced to do evil things and help people do the right thing in difficult situations.

• People can learn from the mistakes that led to the Holocaust and work to create a better future

What does the word liberated mean as it is used in paragraph 8?

• punished

• forgiven

• imprisoned

• freed

How were Jews portrayed during the Holocaust?

• as the source of Germany's problems

• as the leaders of Germany

• as people to be admired

• as helpful, smart people