The Holocaust: A Short Quiz

Anti-Semitism means...

• hostility or prejudice against Jewish people
• racist
• supporting the Holocaust
• belief in pure German blood

What does the word "genocide" mean?

• A mechanical failure
• Systemic plan to kill a particular race of people
• Jews killed during WWII
• Poisonous chemicals hiding in everyday objects we assume to be safe

What does the word "Holocaust" mean?

• Genocide of Jews during the WWII era
• Systemic plan to kill a particular race of people
• An empty vessel used as a metaphor for Jewish life
• When only a small group of people can escape a larger tragedy

How did Hitler gain his power?

• He used force (often times encouraging war and violence)
• He won some political power, then used emergency power to gain dictatorship
• The former leader crowned him the "One True German Bloodline"
• He assassinated the leader and declared himself dictator

Early warning signs of genocide include all EXCEPT:

• Discrimination against a particular group of people
• Hate speech saying a particular group is evil or dangerous
• Belief that a group is inferior because of their race, religion, or origin
• Encouraging democracy and promoting voter's rights