The Holocaust
7 Questions
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This quiz should provide you with a basic understanding of the Holocaust and anti-semitism.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
During which war did the Holocaust happen?
- A.
World War 1
- B.
The Falklands war
- C.
The Second World War
- D.
Vietnam War
Correct Answer
C. The Second World WarExplanation
The events of the Holocaust evolved slowly between 1933 and 1945.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Jewish people living in Europe were the primary target of the Holocaust?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Whilst the Jews of Europe were the Nazis’ primary target, many millions of other people were also imprisoned, enslaved and murdered. These people included Roma, those with mental or physical disabilities, homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses, trade unionists, political opponents, Poles and Soviet prisoners of war.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Over the next 12 years, as they invaded and occupied lands all over Europe, the Nazis would build over 20,000 camps of various kinds. These included _____________ camps, transit camps, forced labour or work camps and death camps.
Correct Answer
concentrationExplanation
As prisoners were physically concentrated in one place the Nazis called these first camps concentration camps.Rate this question:
- 4.
Genocide means “any... acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group”. Acts of genocide include (tick all that apply):
- A.
Killing members of the group
- B.
Denying the group access to education
- C.
Preventing births within the group
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A. Killing members of the group
C. Preventing births within the group -
- 5.
Hitler committed suicide
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
What happened to those responsible?
- A.
Sentenced to death
- B.
Convicted and sentenced
- C.
Never convicted
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
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