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The genocide of millions of people during World War II is known as the ______.
The genocide of millions of people during World War II is known as the ______.
Holocaust
Violent attacks against specific ethnic or religious groups are referred to as ______.
Violent attacks against specific ethnic or religious groups are referred to as ______.
pogrom
Prejudice and hostility directed against Jews is known as ______.
Prejudice and hostility directed against Jews is known as ______.
anti-Semitism
The political party led by Adolf Hitler is called the ______.
The political party led by Adolf Hitler is called the ______.
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Adolf Hitler wrote ______, outlining his anti-Semitic beliefs.
Adolf Hitler wrote ______, outlining his anti-Semitic beliefs.
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The totalitarian regime established by the Nazis from 1933 to 1945 is known as the ______.
The totalitarian regime established by the Nazis from 1933 to 1945 is known as the ______.
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The ______ were laws enacted by the Nazis that stripped Jews of their rights.
The ______ were laws enacted by the Nazis that stripped Jews of their rights.
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Kristallnacht, or the 'Night of Broken Glass,' took place on November 9, ______.
Kristallnacht, or the 'Night of Broken Glass,' took place on November 9, ______.
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The facilities established by the Nazis to detain and exterminate people are known as ______.
The facilities established by the Nazis to detain and exterminate people are known as ______.
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Study Notes
Holocaust Vocabulary
- Holocaust: The systematic killing of millions of people, mainly Jews, during World War II, instigated by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime.
- Pogrom: Violent attacks on specific ethnic or religious groups, historically targeting Jews, often causing destruction and loss of life.
- Anti-Semitism: Discrimination or hostility directed specifically against Jewish people, frequently based on false stereotypes and prejudices.
- National Socialist Party: The German political party, led by Adolf Hitler and known as the Nazis, promoting extreme nationalism and racism.
- Mein Kampf: Hitler's book expressing his ideologies, including anti-Semitic views and a vision for a racially pure society.
- Third Reich: The totalitarian German regime (1933-1945) established by the Nazis, determined to implement their policies of racial purity and expansion.
- Nuremberg Laws: Nazi laws that diminished Jewish rights and defined who was considered a Jew in Germany.
- Kristallnacht: A violent pogrom, "Night of Broken Glass" (November 9, 1938), marked by extensive destruction of Jewish property and widespread arrests.
- Concentration Camps: Facilities built by the Nazis to imprison and kill millions, including Jews and other targeted groups, under brutal conditions
- Genocide: The purposeful destruction of a specific group of people, notably exemplified during the Holocaust.
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Test your knowledge of key terms related to the Holocaust and its historical context. This quiz covers essential vocabulary such as anti-Semitism, pogroms, and significant figures like Adolf Hitler. Strengthen your understanding of this crucial period in history.
