[13] Escalating persecution, 1940-1945

history ww2

In what year did ghettos start being used by the Nazis

1940

What was the purpose of ghettos

temporary solution for Jews

What problems did the lack of food in the ghetto lead to

starvation and disease

Who were the ghettos guarded by – Germans and…?

residents of that town

What was the name given to the Nazi killing squads

Einsatzgruppen

At which conference was the Final Solution decided

Wannsee conference

In what year did the Final Solution start

1942

How many death camps were established and how many were killed

6 major death camps and over 6 million Jews