Lesson 13: the Ghettos Flashcards
Learning Inention: to understand the purpose of ghettos
1
Q
What is a ghetto
A
an impoverished part of acity where members of a minority group are concentrated, especially as a result of political or societal pressure to keep them hidden
2
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Conditions of the ghettos
A
- unsanitary conditions
- overcrowded
- severe shortages of food and medical supplies
- disease
- starvation
3
Q
How did the Jews resist the ghettos
A
- maintaining cultural and religious practices
- organising underground schools for children
- guerrilla warfare
4
Q
What was the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
A
when Jewish fighters resisted Nazi efforts to kill everyone in Warsaw Ghetto, despite having limited resourced
5
Q
When was the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
A
April 1943
