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World War II — Test

Question 5 • US History

Why did Nazi Germany build concentration camps in Poland?

Answer
A
to separate Jewish people from the rest of the public
B
to kill larger numbers of people
C
to show how powerful Nazi Germany was
D
to turn other governments against Jewish people

Explanation

Nazi Germany established major camps in occupied Poland as part of its genocide, using them to murder Jews and other victims on a mass scale. Some camps were built specifically as killing centers, equipped to kill very large numbers of people. The answer is A, “to kill larger numbers of people”; separating people was part of persecution, but it does not capture the camps’ central purpose.

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