Holocaust History Quiz
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What was one major result of the Nuremberg Laws established in 1935?

  • They encouraged intermarriage between Jews and non-Jews.
  • They granted Jewish citizenship.
  • They established legal discrimination against Jews. (correct)
  • They allowed Jews to hold government jobs.
  • What was the primary focus of the Wannsee Conference held in 1942?

  • To negotiate peace terms with other nations.
  • To formalize plans for systematic genocide. (correct)
  • To discuss military strategies against the Allies.
  • To create new concentration camp locations.
  • Which of the following best describes Kristallnacht in 1938?

  • A significant shift to violent persecution of Jews. (correct)
  • A diplomatic meeting regarding Jewish rights.
  • A peaceful demonstration against racial laws.
  • A celebration of Jewish culture.
  • Which concentration camp was known as the largest death camp during the Holocaust?

    <p>Auschwitz-Birkenau (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant action taken by the U.S. government regarding Jewish refugees during WWII?

    <p>Strict immigration quotas preventing refugee escape. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    What was a consequence of the Nuremberg Laws passed in 1935?

    <p>Denial of citizenship to Jews (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event is often referred to as the 'Night of Broken Glass'?

    <p>The Kristallnacht (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the roles of the Nazi secret police during the Holocaust?

    <p>To arrest thousands of Jews (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups was targeted for extermination alongside Jews during the Holocaust?

    <p>Political prisoners (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant action taken by the U.S. and its allies regarding knowledge of the genocide by 1942?

    <p>They took limited action in response (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the War Refugee Board established in late 1944?

    <p>To direct humanitarian efforts for Jewish refugees (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concentration camp began the Nazi concentration camp system?

    <p>Dachau (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method was primarily used for mass murder in Nazi extermination camps?

    <p>Gas chambers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Jewish victims were estimated during the Holocaust?

    <p>6 million (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ideology did Hitler promote that emphasized 'racial purity'?

    <p>Aryan supremacy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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