The Monuments Men

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What was the main mission of the Monuments Men?

  • To create new monuments in Western Europe
  • To assist in military operations
  • To promote modern art movements
  • To save cultural treasures from the destructiveness of war and theft (correct)

Who were the Monuments Men primarily composed of?

  • Economists and engineers
  • Military strategists
  • Politicians and diplomats
  • Architects, art, and museum experts (correct)

Where was the focus of the Monuments Men mission?

  • North America
  • Asia
  • Eastern Europe
  • Western Europe (correct)

How many pieces of artwork did the Monuments Men recover by the end of the war?

<p>5 million (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Nazis want to steal valuable art pieces and objects?

<p>Hitler believed Germans were the best in terms of art and culture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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