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The Holocaust and Jewish Resiliency

Question 2 • 2026-2027_MDCPS_2106010_M/J Civics Sem 1-CR

Why did many Jewish people leave Europe in the 1930s?

Answer
A
Many Jewish people wanted to increase their economic opportunities in the US.
B
Many Jewish people wanted to escape increasing antisemitism across Europe.
C
Many Jewish people wanted to spread Jewish religion and traditions globally.
D
Many Jewish people left Europe to return to their religious homeland in Jerusalem.

Explanation

Antisemitism—prejudice and hostility toward Jewish people—increased sharply in Europe during the 1930s, especially as Nazi Germany gained power. Many Jewish people fled to escape discrimination, persecution, and growing danger. The best answer is B: they wanted to escape increasing antisemitism across Europe.

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