World War II: Jews Flashcards
What was the main purpose of the Nuremberg Laws?
To legally define and institutionalize racial discrimination against Jews in Nazi Germany.
True or False: The Holocaust resulted in the death of approximately six million Jews.
True
Fill in the blank: The systematic extermination of Jews during World War II is known as the ________.
Holocaust
What was Kristallnacht?
A coordinated attack on Jewish businesses, synagogues, and homes in November 1938, marking a significant escalation of anti-Jewish violence.
Which Allied conference in 1942 discussed the ‘Final Solution’?
The Wannsee Conference
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a major concentration camp during the Holocaust? A) Dachau B) Normandy C) Stalingrad D) El Alamein
A) Dachau
What was the significance of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising?
It was a significant act of Jewish resistance against Nazi oppression in 1943.
True or False: The Einsatzgruppen were mobile killing units responsible for mass shootings of Jews during the Holocaust.
True
Fill in the blank: The Jewish population in Europe before World War II was approximately ________ million.
9.5
What was the role of the Jewish Councils (Judenräte) during the Holocaust?
They were Jewish administrative councils established by the Nazis to enforce their policies within the Jewish community.
Multiple Choice: Which event marked the beginning of World War II in Europe? A) The invasion of Poland B) The attack on Pearl Harbor C) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles D) The Battle of Britain
A) The invasion of Poland
What was the purpose of concentration camps?
To detain, exploit, and exterminate Jews and other groups deemed undesirable by the Nazis.
True or False: The Holocaust was solely carried out in Germany.
False
Fill in the blank: The term ‘Final Solution’ refers to the Nazi plan for the ________ of the Jewish people.
extermination
What was the significance of the Nuremberg Trials post-World War II?
They were held to prosecute prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for war crimes, including the atrocities committed against Jews.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following countries had the largest Jewish population before the Holocaust? A) Germany B) Poland C) France D) Hungary
B) Poland
What was the impact of the Holocaust on Jewish communities worldwide?
It led to a significant decline in the Jewish population and had lasting effects on Jewish identity and culture.
True or False: Many Jews were able to emigrate from Europe before the onset of the Holocaust.
True
Fill in the blank: The Auschwitz concentration camp was located in ________.
Poland
What was the role of the Allies in relation to the Holocaust during the war?
Initially, the Allies were unaware of the full extent of the Holocaust, but they later condemned the atrocities and sought to liberate the camps.
Multiple Choice: Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War II? A) Joseph Stalin B) Adolf Hitler C) Winston Churchill D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Adolf Hitler
What does Yom HaShoah commemorate?
It is the Holocaust Remembrance Day observed in Israel and by Jewish communities worldwide.
True or False: The Jewish resistance during the Holocaust was widespread and highly organized.
False
Fill in the blank: The majority of Jews who survived the Holocaust did so by hiding or ________.
escaping
What was the significance of the Kindertransport?
It was a rescue effort that brought thousands of Jewish children from Germany and Austria to safety in Britain before the war.
