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What is Hitler's idea of a pure race?
What is Hitler's idea of a pure race?
What was the Holocaust?
What was the Holocaust?
A mass genocide in which six million Jews were killed.
What does Kristallnacht refer to?
What does Kristallnacht refer to?
The night of broken glass.
What are ghettos?
What are ghettos?
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What was the Final Solution?
What was the Final Solution?
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What is genocide?
What is genocide?
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Why didn't France and Britain accept as many German Jews as they might have?
Why didn't France and Britain accept as many German Jews as they might have?
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What did the Nuremberg laws do?
What did the Nuremberg laws do?
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What happened during Kristallnacht?
What happened during Kristallnacht?
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Why didn't the United States accept as many German Jews as it might have?
Why didn't the United States accept as many German Jews as it might have?
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What groups did the Nazis single out for extermination?
What groups did the Nazis single out for extermination?
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How did the Nazis go about exterminating the approximately eleven million people who died in the Holocaust?
How did the Nazis go about exterminating the approximately eleven million people who died in the Holocaust?
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Study Notes
Key Terms and Concepts
- Aryan: Hitler's ideology promoted the concept of a "pure" race, identified as Aryans, supposedly superior to other races.
- Holocaust: A horrific event in history marked by the genocide of six million Jews during World War II.
- Kristallnacht: Known as the "Night of Broken Glass," a coordinated attack on Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues by the Nazis.
- Ghettos: Enclosed areas where Jews were forced to live in isolation from the rest of society, characterized by overcrowding and poor conditions.
- Final Solution: The Nazi plan aimed at the complete extermination of the Jewish population in Europe.
Historical Context and Responses
- Genocide: The Holocaust exemplified genocide, defined as the systematic mass killing of a specific racial or ethnic group.
- Nuremberg Laws: Implemented in Nazi Germany, these laws stripped Jews of their citizenship and rights, prohibiting them from holding jobs or owning property.
- International Reaction: France and Britain were reluctant to accept an influx of German Jews due to growing antisemitism and fear of social tensions.
- U.S. Immigration Policy: The United States was hesitant to accept many German Jews, citing concerns over job competition, economic recovery, and potential for increased antisemitism.
Persecution and Extermination
- Victims of Nazi Extermination: The Nazis targeted various groups for extermination, including Jews, Gypsies, Freemasons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Socialists, and Liberals.
- Methods of Extermination: Approximately eleven million victims faced gruesome fates, including the use of gas chambers, shootings, hangings, forced disease infections, malnutrition, and exhaustion from overwork.
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This quiz features flashcards on key terms from Chapter 16, Section 3, focusing on the Holocaust. Learn important words like Aryan, Kristallnacht, and Final Solution, and understand their definitions in context. Perfect for studying and reinforcing historical knowledge about this critical period in history.
