Kristallnacht Flashcards
When did Kristallnacht occur
9-10 november 1938
What did kristallnacht mark?
marked a significant turning point in Nazi anti-Semitic policy
When were the nuremberg laws establised and what did they include
The nuremberg laws were established in 1935 and included the loss of civil rights for jews, and implemented marriage laws.
Why was kristallnacht important in the escalation
It marked the first large scale state sponsored act against jews
What occured on 9-10 NOVEMBER
SA and SS officers attacked jewish businesses, synagogues and homes
How many died during kristallnacht
91 jewish
What came as a result of kristallnacht
the arrest of 30,000 jewish men that were eventually deported to labour and concentration camps
How many businesses were destroyed during kristallnacht
7000
How many synagogues were destroyed during kristallnacht?
267
Kristallnacht was a….
clear sign that jews were no longer wanted or safe in Germany
What did kristallnacht begin?
the start of more escalated violent measures
What was Kristallnacht a precursor too?
To the mass deportation and extermination of millions of jews.
