The Holocaust Flashcards
1
Q
what was the holocaust
A
the mass murder of 6 million jews and minority groups leading up to world war 2
2
Q
where was the holocaust
A
europe
3
Q
when was the holocaust
A
1933-1945
4
Q
why did the holocaust happen
A
hitler thought that they were an impure race
5
Q
how did the holocaust happen
A
children women and men were gassed beaten and killed in concentration camps
6
Q
what does perpetrator mean
A
a person who is responsible for a crime e.g- hitler
7
Q
what does bystander mean
A
a person who watches and doesn’t do anything e.g- public
8
Q
what does collaborator mean
A
someone who assists the perpetrator e.g- nazi worker
9
Q
what does resister mean
A
someone who refuses to do something e.g- public
