War Crimes and the Holocaust Answers

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Nazis who forced Jewish people to live in ghettos also forced them to

A
prepare food for German soldiers.
B
house SS soldiers whenever necessary.
C
make war materials for Germany.
D
choose the area they wanted to live in.
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What Nazi policy targeted people who had disabilities?

g
ghettos
d
death camps
c
concentration camps
e
euthanasia
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In 1947, the United Nations helped create a country

t
that would allow former Nazis to start a new life.
t
that could grow food to feed starving people in Europe.
w
where survivors of the Holocaust could live.
w
where Nazi criminals could be held.
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Concentration camps built by Nazis in 1933 initially held

J
Jehovah’s Witnesses.
R
Roma people.
p
prisoners of war.
p
political prisoners.
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By 1938, Jewish people in Nazi Germany were not allowed to work in the government or

A
carry identification.
B
live near other Jewish people.
C
attend synagogues.
D
attend schools and colleges.
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How did the Holocaust affect the Jewish population in Europe after World War II?

A
Millions were left without families or homes.
B
Most returned to their homes and businesses.
C
Many permanently settled into displaced persons camps.
D
Most returned to their European homelands.
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Before Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany, his book Mein Kampf called for

A
a boycott of Jewish-owned businesses.
B
the removal of Jewish people from Germany.
C
a holocaust of Jewish people.
D
genocide of Jewish people.
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When the Nazi death camps were liberated, people around the world were most shocked by

A
the existence of the camps.
B
the size and scale of the camps.
C
the secrecy of the camps.
D
the locations of the camps.
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A similarity between Nazi policies towards Jewish people during World War II and policies in other countries during preceding centuries was that

N
Nazis discriminated against Jewish people.
N
Nazis deported Jewish people.
N
Nazis did not allow Jewish people to work.
N
Nazis did not allow Jewish people to practice their religion.
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Approximately what percentage of all Jewish people living in Europe were killed during the Holocaust?

A
about 25%
B
about 50%
C
about 60%
D
about 90%
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The Final Solution was Nazi Germany’s plan to

A
physically exterminate all Jewish people in Europe.
B
control all of Europe.
C
boycott Jewish businesses.
D
boycott the League of Nations.
13

In addition to Jewish people, a specific group that the Nazis systematically killed during the Holocaust was

A
people with disabilities.
B
people with above-average intelligence.
C
people with blond hair.
D
people with great wealth.
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What was the ultimate result of the Final Solution?

A
Large numbers of people were forced to immigrate.
B
Jewish-owned businesses were closed in Germany.
C
Russia was conquered.
D
Millions of Jewish people were murdered.
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Hitler and the Nazis believed killing Jewish people, Roma, and other groups would

A
only make those groups stronger.
B
purify the German race and make life better for the German people.
C
allow him to win the war and take over the entirety of Europe.
D
prevent future wars.
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By 1938, Jewish people in Nazi Germany were not allowed to work in the government or

A
carry identification.
B
live near other Jewish people.
C
attend synagogues.
D
attend schools and colleges.
17

Before Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany, his book Mein Kampf called for

A
a boycott of Jewish-owned businesses.
B
the removal of Jewish people from Germany.
C
a holocaust of Jewish people.
D
genocide of Jewish people.
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Hitler gained support for anti-Jewish policies in Germany by

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

A
Military camps where soldiers trained for combat missions
B
Crowded sections where Jews were forced to live separately
C
Protected shelters where refugees received food and housing
D
Government buildings where officials created public policies
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Concentration camps built by Nazis in 1933 initially held

A
Jehovah’s Witnesses.
B
Roma people.
C
prisoners of war.
D
political prisoners.

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