13.2 PERSECUTION OF JEWS

Cards (29)

  • What historical period does anti-Semitism date back to?
    Middle Ages
  • Why were Jewish people seen as different in Europe?
    They had different religion and customs
  • What role did moneylending play in the persecution of Jewish people?
    It increased resentment and suspicion
  • What scapegoats did Hitler use for Germany's problems?
    Jewish people
  • How many Jewish people lived in Germany before WWII?
    500,000
  • What was Hitler's goal regarding the Jewish population?
    To eliminate them from society
  • How did propaganda influence the persecution of Jewish people?
    It gained support for anti-Semitic policies
  • What happened to Jewish teachers in October 1936?
    They were forbidden to tutor German students
  • When were Jewish children expelled from German schools?
    November 1938
  • What was the purpose of the boycott of Jewish shops in April 1933?
    To discourage support for Jewish businesses
  • How long did the boycott of Jewish shops last?
    One day
  • What did the SA do during the boycott of Jewish shops?
    Discouraged entry to Jewish businesses
  • What was the significance of Kristallnacht?
    It marked a violent escalation of anti-Semitism
  • What triggered the events of Kristallnacht?
    A Jewish man's protest against deportation
  • How many Jewish businesses were destroyed during Kristallnacht?
    7,500
  • What was the outcome for Jewish property owners after Kristallnacht?
    They could not claim insurance for damages
  • How did the Nazi government portray Kristallnacht to the public?
    As a spontaneous act of vengeance
  • What fine was imposed on Jewish people after Kristallnacht?
    One billion Reichsmarks
  • What restrictions were placed on Jewish children in schools?
    They could no longer attend Aryan schools
  • What was established in January 1939 regarding Jewish emigration?
    The Reich Office for Jewish Emigration
  • What was required of Jewish people regarding their possessions in March 1938?
    They had to register their possessions
  • What was stamped on Jewish passports in October 1938?
    A red letter 'J'
  • What were the key measures taken against Jewish people in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1939?
    • April 1933: Boycott of Jewish shops
    • May 1933: Sacking of Jewish civil servants
    • September 1935: Nuremberg Laws passed
    • November 1938: Kristallnacht violence
    • 1939: Establishment of Reich Office for Jewish Emigration
  • How did the Nazi regime use education to promote anti-Semitism?
    Through propaganda in schools and textbooks
  • What happened to Jewish civil servants in May 1933?
    They were sacked from their jobs
  • What was the impact of the 1936 Olympics on anti-Jewish campaigns?
    There was a deliberate lull in the campaigns
  • What was required of Jewish men regarding their names in August 1938?
    They had to add 'Israel' to their names
  • What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Laws?
    To legally discriminate against Jewish people
  • How did the measures against Jewish people evolve from 1933 to 1939?
    They escalated from boycotts to violence