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Anti-Semitism — Quiz

Question 10 • 26-27 - C - RUSD World History, Culture and Geography

Why was Kristallnacht significant?

Answer
A
It was an official policy designed to remove voting rights of minority groups.
B
It showed an escalation in violence and discrimination against Jewish people.
C
It signaled a rejection of anti-Semitism among German citizens.
D
It began an increase in the number of Jewish businesses boycotted.

Explanation

Kristallnacht, or the “Night of Broken Glass,” was a coordinated pogrom in November 1938 in which Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues were attacked, and many Jewish people were arrested or killed. It marked a major escalation from discrimination and exclusion to widespread, violent persecution. Therefore, the correct choice is “It showed an escalation in violence and discrimination against Jewish people.”

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