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War Crimes and the Holocaust — Quiz

Question 31 • US History

Hitler gained support for anti-Jewish policies in Germany by

Answer
A
forcing Jewish people to pay German war reparations.
B
crediting Jewish people with helping Germany win World War I.
C
claiming that Jewish people assassinating Arch Duke Ferdinand.
D
blaming Jewish people for the economic depression after World War I.

Explanation

Hitler and Nazi propaganda promoted the false claim that Jewish people were responsible for Germany’s postwar hardships, including economic problems and the Great Depression. This scapegoating helped the Nazis gain support for anti-Jewish policies, so the correct choice is blaming Jewish people for the economic depression after World War I. The other choices do not describe the Nazis’ main propaganda tactic.

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