The Voyage of the St. Louis and the Plight of Jewish Refugees

The video discusses the rise of Nazi persecution of Jews in Germany, leading to the Kristallnacht pogrom. Many Jews sought to emigrate to Palestine and the US but faced strict quotas. In 1939, 937 Jewish refugees boarded the St. Louis ship to escape to Cuba, but were denied entry due to invalid landing certificates. After failed negotiations, the ship was turned away from the US and returned to Europe, where many passengers were again trapped under Nazi rule after the German invasion.

What event marked a significant escalation in the persecution of Jews in Germany?

• The Nuremberg Trials

• The Berlin Olympics

• The Kristallnacht pogrom

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Which two destinations were preferred by Jews fleeing Germany?

• South Africa and Brazil

• The British Mandate of Palestine and the United States

• Argentina and Mexico

• Australia and Canada

What was the main reason Cuban officials refused entry to most passengers of the St. Louis?

• The passengers had invalid landing certificates

• The passengers were not Jewish

• The ship was carrying contraband

• The ship arrived during a national holiday

How many passengers were allowed to disembark in Havana?

• 28 passengers

• All passengers

• 100 passengers

• 500 passengers

Which countries agreed to take in the refugees after the St. Louis returned to Europe?

• Four Western European countries

• Only the United Kingdom

• The Soviet Union and China

• No countries accepted them