History Term 1B

• How many Jews died during the Holocaust?

  6 million
• What years did the Holocaust take place?

  1939-1945
• Which country was primarily responsible for the Holocaust?

  Germany
• What is the term used for the mass genocide of Jews during WWII?

  Holocaust
• What ideology heavily influenced the Holocaust?

  Racism and Anti-Semitism
• Who was the leader of the Nazis during the Holocaust?

  Hitler
• Did Hitler personally carry out orders to kill Jews in masses?

  No, he did not carry out any orders personally
• What was life like for Jews in the 1930s?

  They faced persecution and discrimination
• What is Antisemitism?

  Prejudice and discrimination against the Jewish religion
• How did Antisemitism impact Jewish people in Germany before 1933?

  It excluded them from society and treated them poorly
• What was the significance of the November Pogrom (Kristallnacht)?

  It marked a significant escalation in the Nazi persecution of Jews
• What happened during Kristallnacht?

  Jewish homes and businesses were attacked
• What was the impact of the ghettoization of Jews in Poland?

  It restricted their freedom and forced them into cramped living conditions
• What was the role of non-Jewish Poles during the rounding up of Jews?

  Many watched without intervening
• How did some non-Jewish Poles assist Jews during the Holocaust?

  They hid Jews and helped them escape
• What was the fate of the Uma family during the Holocaust?

  They hid two Jewish families in their home
• How many Jewish children did the smuggler save from the Warsaw ghetto?

  2,500
• What was the role of Mr. & Mrs. Zabinko during the Holocaust?

  They hid Jews in animal enclosures at the Warsaw Zoo
• How many Jews were saved by Mr. & Mrs. Zabinko?

  Over 300
• What was the significance of Nazi propaganda during the Holocaust?

  It promoted anti-Jewish sentiment and justified persecution
• What were the effects of the November Pogrom on Jewish communities?

  It led to increased violence and fear among Jews
• What was the process of ghettoization and its effects on Jewish life?

  It confined Jews to overcrowded areas, restricting their freedom
• What forms of resistance did Jews and non-Jews exhibit during the Holocaust?

  Hiding Jews, smuggling, and providing aid
• What was the historical context of Jewish persecution prior to the Holocaust?

  Jews faced discrimination and violence throughout history
• What role did concentration camps play in the Holocaust?

  They were used for the mass imprisonment and extermination of Jews
• What were the experiences of Jewish families during the Holocaust?

  They faced persecution, loss, and often death
• When did Germany invade the USSR?

  June 1941
• What was significant about the invasion of the USSR in June 1941?

  It was the largest military operation in history
• What areas came under Nazi control after the invasion of the USSR?

  Vast areas of Soviet territory
• How did Jews living in the Soviet territory feel about the Nazi invasion?

  They felt it was a challenge that was unwaging
• What was the name of the German security detail ordered for mass shootings of Jews?

  Einsatzgruppen
• What was the role of the Einsatzgruppen during the Holocaust?

  To execute Jews and Communists
• Who ordered the Einsatzgruppen to carry out mass shootings?

  Heydrich
• What were the political beliefs of the SS?

  They were those of the purest Nazi believers
• What does the term "Holocaust by Bullets" refer to?

  • A significant moment in the Holocaust
  • Represents the mass killing of Jews and Communists
  • Involved new methods of murder
  • Victims were taken to large graves, killed, and buried
• Why is the Holocaust by Bullets considered significant in the context of the Holocaust?

  It marks the mass killing of millions of innocent people