Nuremburg Trials

What year marked the end of World War II?

• 1945

• 1946

• 1947

• 1944

Which city was chosen for the Nazi war trials?

• Munich

• Hamburg

• Berlin

• Nuremberg

How many principal nations administered the Nuremberg Trials?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

What was the main reason for choosing Nuremberg for the trials?

• It was the largest city in Germany

• It was Hitler's birthplace

• It was undamaged by the war and had symbolic significance

• It was the capital of Nazi Germany

Which country was NOT one of the four principal nations administering the trials?

• The United States

• France

• The Soviet Union

• Italy

What was the purpose of the London Charter?

• To divide Germany among the Allies

• To end World War II

• To establish a common legal framework for the trials

• To rebuild Germany

Which of the following was NOT a charge faced by the Nazi war criminals?

• Economic crimes

• War crimes

• Crimes against peace

• Crimes against humanity

Who was the founder of the Gestapo among the defendants?

• Rudolf Hess

• Hermann Goering

• Joachim von Ribbentrop

• Albert Speer

What was the outcome for Joachim von Ribbentrop at the trials?

• Short jail term

• Acquitted

• Life in prison

• Death sentence

How many Nazi leaders were initially indicted at the Nuremberg Trials?

• 26

• 24

• 22

• 20