Brain WW2 SImplified Test Flashcards
How did the Nazi-led German government gradually exclude Jews from public life between 1933 and 1938?
The government enacted hundreds of laws excluding Jews from public life, the professions, and education.
*Professions = jobs requiring special training or education
What was the goal of Nazi propaganda regarding Jews?
The goal was to demonize Jews and create a climate of hostility and indifference toward their plight.
*Indifference = lack of interest or concern
*Plight = a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
What happened on Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass?
Jewish businesses and synagogues were destroyed in the first act of state-sponsored violence against Jews.
*Kristallnacht = a night of anti-Jewish violence in 1938 in Germany and Austria
*Synagogues = Jewish houses of worship
What difficulties did Jews face when trying to leave Germany?
Jews faced countless bureaucratic hurdles and increasingly restrictive immigration quotas in most countries.
*Bureaucratic = involving many complicated rules and procedures
*Quotas = limits or fixed numbers
What rights did Jews in Germany have before the Nazis assumed power?
Jews enjoyed all rights of citizenship in Germany.
*Citizenship = the status of being a legal member of a country
What measures were taken against Jews in public education after 1933?
Jews were gradually excluded from public education, leading to the establishment of private Jewish schools.
*Excluded = prevented from participating
*Establishment = the creation or founding
How were Jewish children provided a safe learning environment after being excluded from public education?
Newly established Jewish private schools provided a safe learning environment for some Jewish children.
*Established = created or founded
By 1938, what actions had German authorities taken against Jews?
They had been isolated and segregated, expelled from the professions, and had most opportunities to earn a living eliminated.
*Isolated = separated from others
*Segregated = set apart from the rest
How did the isolation and segregation of Jews affect them psychologically?
The sense of isolation affected Jews psychologically, making them feel they were in a hostile world.
*Psychologically = affecting the mind or emotions
How many laws were enacted by the German government to define, segregate, and impoverish Jews between 1933 and 1939?
Hundreds of laws were enacted to define, segregate, and impoverish German Jews.
*Enacted = made into law
*Impoverish = make poor
What was the public reaction to the anti-Jewish propaganda and measures?
The goal of Nazi propaganda was to demonize Jews and encourage Germans to see them as dangerous outsiders.
*Propaganda = information used to influence public opinion
*Outsiders = people who do not belong to a particular group
How did the Nazi regime incorporate Austria into Germany, and what was its impact on Austrian Jews?
*Incorporate = include or integrate into a larger whole
Germany moved troops into Austria, and within a year, the Nazis carried out in Austria what took five years in Germany.
Who were directed to carry out the violence during Kristallnacht?
The SA, SS, and Hitler Youth were directed to destroy Jewish shops and torch synagogues.
*SA, SS, Hitler Youth = different Nazi organizations
How many Jewish-owned businesses were vandalized during Kristallnacht?
Over 7,000 Jewish-owned businesses were vandalized.
*Vandalized = deliberately destroyed or damaged
How many synagogues were damaged or destroyed during Kristallnacht?
More than 250 synagogues were damaged or destroyed.
*Synagogues = Jewish houses of worship
