Exam Holocaust Flashcards
1
Q
The Nazis racial philosophy taught that some races were ?
A
Untermensch
2
Q
Name four things the Nazis did to Untermensch people
A
Tried to eliminate Jews
Killed mentally disabled babies
Sterilised people of colour
Killed mentally ill patients
3
Q
Why did hitler persecute the Jews?
A
He believed they were responsible for the loss of WW1, and he grew up in an antisemitic area
4
Q
How did the Nazis persecute the Jews? (5)
A
- Jewish lawyers and teachers were sacked
- Race science lessons were taught that Jews were Untermensch
- ‘Jews not wanted here’ signs were put up at swimming pools
- Jewish children could not go to school
- Jews could not be citizens
5
Q
What was life in the concentration camps like? (3)
A
- breakfast was stale bread & tasteless coffee
- everyone stood to attention for hours as roll call was called
- Jews worked for 12-14 hours to extract heavy stones
