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1
Who was the commander of the
Einsatzgruppen.
Reinhard Heydrich
Heinrich Himmler
Joseph Goebbels
Albert Speer
2
The selection process at extermination camps determined who would go to work and who would be sent to the gas chambers
True
False
3
How many total camps did the Nazis establish during World War II?
44
4,400
44,000
440
4
What was the primary role of the
Einsatzgruppen
during the Holocaust?
To enforce Nazi laws in occupied territories
To oversee the construction of concentration camps
To assist in the deportation of prisoners to concentration camps
To carry out mass shootings of Jews and other targeted groups
5
The Great Liquidation project was given the codename “Aktion Reinhardt”
True
False
6
Why were the Nuremberg Trials held in Nuremberg?
It had a symbolic connection to Nazi propaganda and rallies
It was the safest location after the war
It was the largest German city
It was Hitler’s birthplace
7
A dozen or so people operating under the name Oneg Shabbat gathered the testimonies of the fate of the Jews
False
True
8
The
Einsatzgruppen
used vans with carbon monoxide to kill people during mass executions.
False
True
9
What was the first step in the post-Holocaust resettlement efforts for survivors?
Finding employment and rebuilding communities
Vocational training
Medical care and food
Housing
10
What was significant about the writings of Załmen Gradowski found at Auschwitz?
They were used in the Nuremberg Trials as evidence of Nazi war crimes
They detailed Nazi plans for exterminating the Jewish population
They showed first-hand accounts of the camp & the work of Sonderkommandos
They documented his escape from the camp
11
What did the London Charter establish?
A treaty between the Allies and Axis
Germany’s post-war borders
The creation of the United Nations
The laws and procedures for the Nuremberg Trials
12
The survivor of the massacre at Babi Yar described his experiences. What did he do to prevent himself from screaming?
he hummed a song
he clenched his jaw
he bit his finger
he focused on calm images
13
"Victor’s Justice" is when only the losing side is punished, while the winners go unpunished for similar crimes.
False
True
14
The Nazis destroyed all of the evidence of the concentration camps before the Allies found them.
False
True
15
The
Einsatzgruppen's
mass killings took place only in the USSR, where they targeted Jews, Roma, and others
True
False
16
Sonderkommandos
were Nazi officers who directly carried out the mass extermination of Jews in concentration camps.
True
False
17
What was the result of the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising?
The Jews liberated the ghetto
The Jews successfully expelled the Nazis
The rebellion resulted in the Nazis negotiating with the Jewish resistance
The Nazis crushed the uprising
18
How many people are estimated to have died at the hands of Hitler outside of battle (the Holocaust)?
11 - 12 million – including Jews and other persecuted groups
25 million – all civilians in Europe
5 million – primarily soldiers
1 million – mostly military prisoners
19
Zyklon B was used by the Nazis as a food preservative in the concentration camps.
False
True
20
Which of the following types of evidence was found at Nazi concentration camps after their liberation?
Recordings of Nazi speeches and meetings
Documents outlining plans for the Holocaust
Dead bodies, hair, shoes, and personal belongings of victims
Nazi uniforms worn by camp guards
21
Heinrich Himmler was one of the main architects of the Holocaust, oversaw the SS, & managed the camps.
True
False
22
What crimes were the Nuremberg defendants charged with?
Tax evasion, bribery, fraud
Theft, conspiracy, assassination
Treason, espionage, destruction of property
War crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes against peace
23
Camps existed outside the laws of Nazi Germany – no legal oversight.
True
False
24
How did the Nazi railway system contribute to the transportation of victims to camps during the liquidation of ghettos?
It was used for quick transportation of prisoners across Europe.
It was never used for the transportation of prisoners.
It was used to transport victims from ghettos to extermination camps
It was used for transporting supplies and military personnel only.
25
Besides Jewish people, which of the following groups of people were sent to Nazi concentration camps?
disabled people
LGBTQ +
political dissidents
Roma (gypsies)
26
The Evian Conference was when Nazi officers came up with the "Final Solution."
True
False
27
Why didn't the Allies intervene in the concentration camps despite knowing about them before the war ended?
They were focused on military strategy and defeating the Nazi army
They didn’t take reports seriously
They had no knowledge of the camps
They lacked the ability to stop the camps
28
The
Einsatzgruppen's
mass shootings were inefficient and led to the development of the "Final Solution"
True
False
29
What was Josef Mengele most infamous for during his time at Auschwitz?
Performing experiments on twins and studying eye color
Organizing resistance movements among the prisoners
Conducting art therapy sessions for prisoners
Developing the camp's food rationing system
30
Who initiated the creation of the underground Archive of the Warsaw Ghetto in 1940?
Jan Karski
Dr. Emanuel Ringelblum
Yitzhak Zuckerman
Adam Czerniaków
31
Vocational training was a key part of post-Holocaust efforts, providing survivors w/ skills to help them find jobs
False
True
32
The Nuremberg Trials had no major controversies and were accepted as completely fair.
False
True
33
Which laws were established after the Holocaust to prevent similar atrocities? (multi-select)
established the International Criminal Court (ICC)
banned medical experiments on prisoners
bans production and use of chemical weapons
defined and outlawed genocide
34
Many members of the
Einsatzgruppen
experienced psychological trauma and guilt after participating in mass executions.
False
True
35
The first concentration camp to be liberated by the Allies was Auschwitz
True
False
36
Russia was one of the Allied powers that would appoint a judge and prosecution team
True
False
37
Seven tons of hair was found at Auschwitz
False
True
38
The Wannsee Conference was held in 1942, where Nazi officials discussed the implementation of the "Final Solution"
False
True
39
Julius Streicher was a prominent Nazi propagandist who was executed for contributing to the persecution of Jews
True
False
40
Josef Mengele was a notorious Nazi doctor known for conducting inhumane medical experiments on prisoners at Auschwitz.
False
True
41
Which of the following items were taken from prisoners before being sent to the gas chambers?
hair
rings and jewelry
all of the above are true
teeth with gold or silver fillings
