Quiz on Shanghai Jewish History

What is the main focus of the exhibition "Hidden History: Recounting The Shanghai Jewish Story"?

• The history of Chinese dynasties

• The diverse Jewish community in Shanghai

• The development of Shanghai as a trade city

• The history of the Silk Road

Which group of Jews arrived in Shanghai in the mid-1800s?

• German Jews

• Austrian Jews

• Iraqi Jews

• Polish Jews

What event in 1830 led to Jewish families leaving Baghdad?

• The Opium War

• The Russo-Manchurian Treaty

• Brutal persecution by the Ottoman Emperor

• The Treaty of Nanjing

Who was one of the first traders to set foot in the new treaty port of Shanghai in 1845?

• Josef Meisinger

• Elias David Sassoon

• A Jewish merchant from the Silk Road

• A Russian trader

During which years did Jews fleeing Nazi Germany take refuge in Shanghai?

• 1845-1850

• 1933-1941

• 1942-1945

• 1897-1930

What was the nickname of Josef Meisinger, who arrived in Shanghai in 1942?

• The Butcher of Vienna

• The Savior of Shanghai

• The Merchant of Baghdad

• The Protector of Jews

What significant event happened in 1945 related to the Shanghai Ghetto?

• The opening of Shanghai as a free trade city

• The surrender of Japan and the end of the Shanghai Ghetto

• The arrival of Elias David Sassoon

• The start of the Opium War

What did the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842 accomplish?

• Ended the Russo-Manchurian War

• Opened up Shanghai as a free trade city

• Established the Shanghai Ghetto

• Allowed Jewish merchants to travel the Silk Road

What was the impact of the Russo-Manchurian Treaty between 1897-1930?

• It ended the Opium War

• It expanded the Russian-Chinese railways

• It opened Shanghai as a free trade city

• It forced Jews into the Hongkew District

In which district were Jews forced into after 1937 in Shanghai?

• Nanjing District

• Hongkew District

• Harbin District

• Baghdad District