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The Holocaust — Quiz

Question 2 • MASTER COURSE U.S. Government

What was the main reason why new concentration camps were built in 1942?

Answer
A
to house women and children not executed
B
to provide employment for Germans
C
to provide a way station before deportation
D
to execute as many people as possible

Explanation

In 1942, Nazi Germany expanded its camp system as part of the mass murder of Jews and other targeted groups. New camps and killing facilities were built to increase the capacity to murder people. Therefore, the main reason was to execute as many people as possible.

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