Americans and the Holocaust Quiz

What were some of the American responses to the Holocaust?

• Participation in the Holocaust

• Refusal to accept Jewish refugees

• Establishment of the War Refugee Board, liberation of concentration camps, Nuremberg Trials

• American support for the Nazi regime

Answer explanation

The American responses to the Holocaust included the establishment of the War Refugee Board, liberation of concentration camps, and the Nuremberg Trials.

How did American media cover the Holocaust during that time?

• Highlighted the atrocities and raised awareness

• Downplayed or ignored

• Provided extensive coverage and support

• Celebrated the Nazi regime and its actions

Answer explanation

American media downplayed or ignored the Holocaust during that time.

What impact did American media coverage of the Holocaust have on the public?

• Decreased awareness and understanding of the atrocities committed by the Nazis

• Increased awareness and understanding of the atrocities committed by the Nazis

• Increased support for the actions of the Nazis

• No impact on public awareness of the Holocaust

Answer explanation

American media coverage of the Holocaust increased public awareness and understanding of the atrocities committed by the Nazis.

What was the American refugee policy during the Holocaust?

• Actively worked to prevent refugees from Europe from entering the country

• Had no specific policy regarding refugees from Europe

• Restrictive and did not prioritize helping refugees from Europe

• Welcomed and provided extensive support for refugees from Europe

Answer explanation

The American refugee policy during the Holocaust was restrictive and did not prioritize helping refugees from Europe.

How did American soldiers contribute to the liberation of concentration camps?

• By ignoring the situation and not getting involved

• By actively participating in the liberation efforts and providing support to the survivors

• By providing military support to the Nazi regime

• By refusing to help the survivors and ignoring their suffering

Answer explanation

American soldiers actively participated in the liberation efforts and supported the survivors.

What challenges did American soldiers face during the liberation of concentration camps?

• Feeling indifferent towards the suffering of the prisoners

• Witnessing horrific conditions, dealing with emotional trauma, providing medical care and food

• Enjoying the luxurious accommodations

• Having access to plenty of food and medical supplies

Answer explanation

American soldiers faced challenges such as witnessing horrific conditions, dealing with emotional trauma, and providing medical care and food during the liberation of concentration camps.

What were some of the obstacles faced by refugees trying to seek asylum in America during the Holocaust?

• Open borders and welcoming policies

• Strict immigration quotas, bureaucratic hurdles, and anti-Semitic attitudes

• Efficient and streamlined asylum process

• Supportive and inclusive community

Answer explanation

Refugees faced strict immigration quotas, bureaucratic hurdles, and anti-Semitic attitudes when seeking asylum in America during the Holocaust.

How did the American government's refugee policy impact the lives of Holocaust survivors?

• Offering financial compensation to refugees for their suffering

• Restricting the number of refugees allowed into the country

• Granting automatic citizenship to all refugees

• Providing free housing and healthcare to refugees

Answer explanation

The American government's refugee policy restricted the number of refugees allowed into the country, impacting the lives of Holocaust survivors.

How did American soldiers provide aid to survivors of concentration camps after liberation?

• Selling supplies to survivors

• Providing medical care, food, clothing, and helping to reunite families

• Leaving the survivors to fend for themselves

• Ignoring the survivors

Answer explanation

American soldiers provided aid to survivors of concentration camps after liberation by providing medical care, food, clothing, and helping to reunite families.

What role did American soldiers play in bringing Nazi war criminals to justice after the Holocaust?

• American soldiers fought alongside Nazi war criminals

• American soldiers protected Nazi war criminals

• American soldiers ignored the Nuremberg Trials

• American soldiers participated in the Nuremberg Trials and gathered evidence of war crimes.

Answer explanation

American soldiers participated in the Nuremberg Trials, gathering evidence of war crimes.