Summary 10 - Kristallnacht Flashcards

1
Q

When did Kristallnacht take place?

A

9-10th November 1938

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2
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Who orchestrated Kristallnacht and who carried it out?

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The Nazi leadership orchestrated Kristallnacht.
It was mainly carried out by the SA and SS

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3
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Who did Nazi propaganda suggest carried out Kristallnacht?

A

Ordinary Germans - this was not the case

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4
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Which event prompted Kristallnacht?

A

A German official was murdered in Paris by a Polish Jew.

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5
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Which senior Nazi instigated Kristallnacht?

A

Goebbels

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6
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How many Jews were killed during Kristallnacht and how many were injured?

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97 Jews were killed
Thousands were injured

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7
Q

How many Jews were placed in ‘preventative detention’.

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20,000-30,000

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8
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How did many ordinary Germans feel about Kristallnacht?

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Many ordinary Germans were horrified by the increased violence and understood that it had been orchestrated by the State.

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9
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How did Goering ensure that Jews were not compensated by insurance companies?

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The ‘Decree for the Restoration of the Street Scene’ meant Jews had to pick up the cost of repairs themselves.

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10
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As part of the Decree for the Restoration of the Street Scene, how much was the Jewish community ordered to pay in order to compensate for the disruption to the economy?

A

1 billion marks

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11
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What was the impact of the ‘Decree Excluding Jews from German Economic Life’, which was issued on November 12th?

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The Aryanisation of Jewish businesses accelerated.

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