Extermination Camps,genocide And The Holocaust Flashcards
What were extermination camps primarily used for during the Holocaust?
They were used for the systematic murder of Jews and other targeted groups.
True or False: All concentration camps were extermination camps.
False
Fill in the blank: The Holocaust occurred during which global conflict?
World War II
Which Nazi leader was primarily responsible for the Holocaust?
Adolf Hitler
What was the ‘Final Solution’?
The Nazi plan to exterminate the Jewish people.
Name one of the most infamous extermination camps.
Auschwitz
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a method used in extermination camps? A) Gas chambers B) Mass shootings C) Forced labor D) Deportation
D) Deportation
What was the estimated number of Jews killed during the Holocaust?
Approximately six million
True or False: The Holocaust only targeted Jewish people.
False
Fill in the blank: The term ‘genocide’ was coined by _____.
Raphael Lemkin
What year did the Nazis come to power in Germany?
1933
Which event is often marked as the beginning of the Holocaust?
The implementation of the Nuremberg Laws in 1935
Multiple Choice: What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Laws? A) To protect Jews B) To segregate Jews from society C) To deport Jews D) To promote Jewish culture
B) To segregate Jews from society
What was the fate of most prisoners in extermination camps?
They were killed shortly after arrival.
True or False: The camps only existed in Germany.
False
Fill in the blank: The Wannsee Conference, held in 1942, was significant for formalizing the _____ solution.
Final
What were the primary groups targeted in the Holocaust aside from Jews?
Romani people, disabled individuals, Poles, Soviet prisoners of war, and homosexuals.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a method used to deceive victims about their fate? A) False documentation B) Deceptive signage C) Promises of relocation D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What did the term ‘Killing Centers’ refer to?
Extermination camps designed specifically for mass murder.
True or False: Resistance to the Nazis was common in extermination camps.
False
What was the role of the Einsatzgruppen during the Holocaust?
They were mobile killing units responsible for mass shootings.
Fill in the blank: The liberation of extermination camps began in _____ (year).
1944
What was the main purpose of propaganda during the Holocaust?
To dehumanize the targeted groups and justify their extermination.
Multiple Choice: Which trial held Nazi leaders accountable after the war? A) The Tokyo Trials B) The Geneva Trials C) The Nuremberg Trials D) The Paris Trials
C) The Nuremberg Trials
What was the significance of the phrase ‘Never Again’ in relation to the Holocaust?
It expresses a commitment to prevent future genocides.
