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What significant transition in Nazi persecution of Jews occurred during Kristallnacht in 1938?
What significant transition in Nazi persecution of Jews occurred during Kristallnacht in 1938?
- Establishment of the Nuremberg Laws
- Formalization of the genocide plan
- Transition to violent persecution (correct)
- Legal recognition of Jewish citizenship
Which of the following laws established legal discrimination against Jews in Nazi Germany?
Which of the following laws established legal discrimination against Jews in Nazi Germany?
- The Treaty of Versailles
- The Treblinka Convention
- The Munich Agreement
- The Nuremberg Laws (correct)
What was the primary purpose of the Wannsee Conference held in 1942?
What was the primary purpose of the Wannsee Conference held in 1942?
- To establish concentration camps across Europe
- To negotiate peace terms with other nations
- To formalize the systematic genocide plan (correct)
- To discuss military strategies against the Allies
What was one of the main results of the strict immigration quotas imposed by the U.S. during World War II?
What was one of the main results of the strict immigration quotas imposed by the U.S. during World War II?
Which concentration camp was noted as the largest death camp during the Holocaust?
Which concentration camp was noted as the largest death camp during the Holocaust?
What event marked a significant transition to violent persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany?
What event marked a significant transition to violent persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany?
What was one of the main ideological justifications promoted by Hitler for the persecution of Jews?
What was one of the main ideological justifications promoted by Hitler for the persecution of Jews?
Approximately how many Jews were killed during the Holocaust?
Approximately how many Jews were killed during the Holocaust?
Which concentration camp is recognized as the largest and the site where approximately 1.1 million were killed?
Which concentration camp is recognized as the largest and the site where approximately 1.1 million were killed?
What action did the U.S. and its allies take in response to the Holocaust during the war?
What action did the U.S. and its allies take in response to the Holocaust during the war?
Flashcards
The Holocaust
The Holocaust
The systematic persecution and extermination of European Jews by the Nazi regime during World War II. It targeted other groups as well, including Roma, disabled people, and political prisoners.
Nuremberg Laws
Nuremberg Laws
A series of anti-Semitic laws passed in Nazi Germany in 1935, stripping Jews of German citizenship, prohibiting marriage between Jews and non-Jews, and establishing legal discrimination.
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht
A coordinated attack on Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues throughout Germany and Austria in 1938. Marked a transition from legal discrimination to outright violence against Jews.
Wannsee Conference
Wannsee Conference
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Auschwitz-Birkenau
Auschwitz-Birkenau
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Genocide
Genocide
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Concentration Camps
Concentration Camps
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