Timeline Quiz: Holocaust

What did the Enabling Act effectively end in Germany?

• The monarchy

• Democracy

• The Weimar Republic

• The Cold War

Which event marked the beginning of the Holocaust?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Hitler's appointment as Chancellor

• The end of World War I

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

When were the Nuremberg Laws enacted?

• April 1, 1933

• September 15, 1935

• November 9, 1938

• January 30, 1933

What did the Nuremberg Laws do to Jewish citizens?

• Granted them more rights

• Stripped them of their rights

• Allowed them to vote

• Provided them with land

What is another name for the event that occurred on November 9-10, 1938?

• Night of the Long Knives

• Night of Broken Glass

• Night of the Living Dead

• Night of the Silent Stars

What was a significant consequence of Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939?

• The acceleration of anti-Jewish policies

• The end of World War II

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The beginning of the Cold War

When did Operation Barbarossa begin?

• September 1, 1939

• June 22, 1941

• December 7, 1941

• May 8, 1945

Which of the following was NOT one of the death camps operated by the Nazi regime from 1942 to 1945?

• Auschwitz-Birkenau

• Treblinka

• Dachau

• Sobibor

What significant event took place on April 19, 1943, in the Warsaw Ghetto?

• A peace treaty was signed

• An armed resistance against Nazi forces

• A cultural festival was held

• A new government was formed

Which country surrendered unconditionally on May 7, 1945?

• Japan

• Italy

• Nazi Germany

• Soviet Union