WWII Begins Answers

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Background information: This passage is an excerpt from the testimony of Rudolf Höss, given in a war crimes trial in 1946. According to this transcript, how did Rudolf Höss defend his actions in the court?

A
He believed he was doing what was right for Germany.
B
He testified that he did not personally kill anyone.
C
He stated that the numbers of people killed were exaggerated.
D
He said he was just following orders.
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According to the chart, Jewish people lost their rights.

A
immediately after Hitler came to power
B
gradually, over several years
C
by 1935
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What does this sign suggest about the Nazi government’s policies toward Jewish people?

A
They were trying to restrict anti-Semitic behavior among citizens.
B
They were officially promoting and directing anti-Semitism.
C
They were trying to stop the boycott of Jewish businesses.
D
They were trying to protect all citizens from discrimination.
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Which statement below is supported by information in the text?

A
Every Jewish person eventually was sent to a concentration camp.
B
Some Jewish people fought against the Nazis rather than being sent to concentration camps.
C
Jewish resistors in the Warsaw ghetto were unable to create weapons.
D
The Nazis were able to easily transfer all Jewish people from the Warsaw ghetto to the camps.

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