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WorksheetsHolocaust History
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What does the word "holocaust" mean?
"whole burned"
"day of death"
"all dead"
"never forget"
What is the hatred of Jews called?
Anti-Semitism
Anti-Judaism
Anti-Jewish
Anti-Seminary
What is Anti-Semitism?
the hatred of Jews
the hatred of Nazis
to support Jews
to support Nazis
Which one of these was NOT a goal of the Nazis?
taking control of America
expanding German territory
eliminating the Jewish race
Which of these groups was also persecuted by the Nazis?
homosexuals
Catholics
Communists
all 3 of these
Which of these was NOT a punishment for people who were caught helping Jews?
torture
arrest
death
a fine
What does the word "Kristallnacht" mean?
night of broken glass
the killing of all Jews
whole burned
day of the dead
Which did NOT happen during Kristallnacht?
a riot that destroyed Jewish property
the murder of hundreds of Jews
arresting thousands of Jews and sending them to concentration camps
the execution of Soviet (Russian) POWs, prisoners of wars
How many concentration camps were there?
about 30,000
about 1,000
about 50,000
What did the Nazis invent, in order to kill more people, more quickly?
gas chambers
firing squads
crucifixions
electric chairs
Why did the Nazis invent gas chambers?
to kill more people at a time
to kill people more quickly
both of these
Who was Adolf Hitler?
the leader of Nazis Germany
the Soviet (Russian) emperor
the English Prime Minister
the American president
What was Hitler's first name?
Adolf
Adoll
Adoff
Adofl
TRUE OR FALSE: Before he was in power, Hitler spent time in prison.
TRUE
FALSE
What was the title of Hitler's book?
Mein Kampf
My Manifesto
The Final Solution
Hitler was the ruler of which country?
Germany
U.S.S.R. (Russia)
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Who were the Nazis?
a political party
a religious denomination
a cultural sect
a genetic race
What would the "perfect" Aryan race look like?
blonde hair & blue eyes
brown hair and blue eyes
red hair and green eyes
black hair and brown eyes
Hitler was the leader of which group?
Nazis
Communists
Socialists
Republicans
Where were the Jews sent, after the ghettos?
concentration camps
prisons
ghettos in other countries
home
How did Hitler die?
He was executed.
He killed himself.
His own troops killed him.
His wife killed him.
Why did Hitler kill himself?
He knew he would lose the war.
He knew his men would betray him.
He was very sick and didn't want to suffer.
He was afraid the Jews would get revenge.
TRUE or FALSE: Jews were arrested suddenly and without warning.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Jews were persecuted gradually before being arrested and killed.
TRUE
FALSE
What did the Nazis blame the Jews for?
losing World War 1
spreading their religion
over-crowding the country
making enemies with other countries
How many JEWS were killed during the Holocaust?
at least six million
not quite three million
at least ten million
not quite five million
How many VICTIMS were killed in the Holocaust?
(both Jewish AND non-Jewish)
at least 11,000,000
at least 6,000,000
at least 3,000,000
at least 9,000,000
Who died first, at the concentration camps?
the elderly
infants and toddlers
the sick
all of these
Which was NOT a part of life in the concentration camps?
starvation
hard work
random executions
medical help
Who was NOT a member of the Allied forces that fought against the Nazis?
America
England
U.S.S.R. (Russia)
Japan
TRUE OR FALSE: In Nazis Germany, Jews were NOT allowed to marry non-Jews.
TRUE
FALSE
What were Jews forced to wear?
a yellow star
a blue star
a yellow cross
a blue cross
The Holocaust took place during which war?
World War 1
World War 2
The American Revolution
The Civil War
Who wrote Mein Kampf?
the Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler
Professor Albert Einstein
President F.D. Roosevelt
Prime Minister, Winston Churchill
What does "Mein Kampf" mean?
My Struggle
whole burned
the hatred of Jews
the camps
What did Hitler write about in Mein Kampf?
eliminating all the Jews
eliminating all the Catholics
taking over America
taking over Japan
TRUE OR FALSE:
In Mein Kampf, Hitler predicted that the World War Two would happen.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE:
In Mein Kampf, Hitler blamed Americans for losing World War One.
TRUE
FALSE
How did Hitler lead the German people?
He was kind and fair to everyone who wasn't Jewish.
He used violence and threats to keep control.
He allowed the citizens to vote on new laws.
He banished all religious groups from Germany.
What is it called, when the government tries to control how the people feel by manipulating published material, like articles and posters?
propaganda
Mein Kampf
the Holocaust
Anti-Semitism
