Nazi Racial Beliefs and Persecution of Jews

Flashcards covering key concepts, events, and terms related to Nazi racial beliefs and the persecution of Jews during the Holocaust.

What did Hitler believe about the Aryan Race?

Hitler believed that Germans belonged to a superior Aryan Race or Master Race.

What is anti-Semitism?

Hatred of Jews, which Hitler exhibited and used to justify persecution.

What laws were passed in 1935 that affected Jews in Germany?

The Nuremberg Laws, which included the Reich Citizenship Law and laws forbidding marriage between Jews and Aryans.

What significant event occurred during the Berlin Olympics in 1936 regarding Jewish persecution?

The campaign against Jews was temporarily suspended to avoid international criticism.

What happened during Kristallnacht?

A massive attack on Jewish homes, shops, synagogues and cemeteries on November 9-10, 1938, resulting in arrests and violence.

What was the T4 Program?

A Nazi program that involved the systematic murder of physically and mentally disabled Germans.

What significant restrictions were imposed on Jews in 1939?

A curfew was imposed, radio sets confiscated, and by 1941 Jews were required to wear a yellow Star of David badge.

What were ghettos?

Walled-off sections of cities where Jews were forced to live under dire conditions.

How many Jews were estimated to have been murdered by Einsatzgruppen units by 1943?

Approximately 2 million Jews.

What was the outcome of the Wannsee Conference in January 1942?

Leading Nazis planned the 'Final Solution,' which involved the extermination of Jews in concentration camps.

What was Auschwitz?

The largest Nazi death camp where over a million Jews were murdered using gas and forced labor.

What is the Holocaust?

The genocide of 6 million Jews by the Nazis during World War II.

What happened during the Warsaw ghetto uprising in 1943?

A revolt by Jewish inhabitants that lasted 43 days but was ultimately crushed by Nazi troops.

What did Jewish Sonderkommando prisoners have to do in the death camps?

They were forced to assist in the process of gassing and disposing of bodies.

What term is used to refer to the murder of 300,000 Roma gypsies during World War II?

The Porajmos, meaning 'The Destruction'.

What year were the Nuremberg Laws enacted?

The Nuremberg Laws were enacted in 1935.

How many Jews were estimated to have been murdered in total during the Holocaust?

Approximately 6 million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust.

What was the date of Kristallnacht?

Kristallnacht occurred on November 9-10, 1938.

When did the Warsaw ghetto uprising take place?

The Warsaw ghetto uprising began in April 1943.

How many Roma gypsies were estimated to have been murdered during World War II?

Approximately 300,000 Roma gypsies were murdered during World War II.

In what year did the Wannsee Conference occur?

The Wannsee Conference took place in January 1942.

When was Auschwitz established as a concentration camp?

Auschwitz was established in 1940.

By what year were Jews required to wear a yellow Star of David badge?

Jews were required to wear a yellow Star of David badge by 1941.

How many Jews were murdered by Einsatzgruppen units by 1943?

Approximately 2 million Jews were murdered by Einsatzgruppen units by