The Final Solution Flashcards
1
Q
What was the impact of the occupation of lands in the east on the Jewish population in Germany?
A
Occupation of Poland brought some 3 million Jewish people under Nazi control
Invasion of USSR brought another 3 million Jewish people under German control
2
Q
Why was it difficult to solve the Jewish problem?
A
The outbreak of war made resettlement to other countries more difficult and placed a considerable strain on food supplies and transport
3
Q
How did the Nazis try to solve the Jewish problem?
A
Created grottos in cities such as Warsaw and Krakow
By Spring 1942 over half a million Jewish people were killed by SS Einsatzgruppen, units led by Heydrich who followed the regular German army in the USSR
