Holocaust EOY Flashcards
(33 cards)
What does Anti-Semitism mean?
Any hostility toward, or discrimination against, Jews as a religious, ethnic, or racial group.
What kind of prejudice did Jews face throughout history?
Jews were treated differently by non-Jewish neighbours, faced violent attacks, and were subject to persecution.
How did the relationship between Jews and Romans change over time?
As the Roman Empire grew and Christianity became the official religion, Judaism was seen as a rival religion.
What false claim did early Christians make about Jews?
Some early Christians wrongly claimed that Jews had killed Jesus.
By the year 1000 CE, what was the religious landscape of Europe?
Almost everyone in Europe was Christian.
What happened to Jews because they did not share Christian beliefs?
They became targets for brutal persecution and were demonized.
What role did Jews play as scapegoats in society?
Jews were wrongly blamed for crises such as plagues and other societal problems.
What types of laws were passed against Jews?
Laws that were unfair, including restrictions on jobs and forced segregation in ghettos.
What items were Jews often forced to wear to identify themselves?
Hats, badges, or certain items of clothing.
What was the impact of expulsions on Jewish communities?
Expulsions caused great movement of Jewish refugees across Europe and beyond.
When did Jews first come to England?
After William the Conqueror became King in 1066.
How did the treatment of Jews in England change in the 1100s?
They were wrongly accused of murdering Christian children, leading to increased anti-Jewish sentiment.
What significant event occurred in York in 1190?
Around 150 Jewish people died after being trapped in a tower.
What decree did King Edward I issue in 1290?
He ordered all Jews to leave England.
What was England’s significance in the context of Jewish expulsion?
It became the first European country to expel Jewish people.
When were the laws against Jews in England removed?
In 1655.
What is depicted in Source A?
An engraving showing Jews being burned in France, accused of poisoning wells during the Black Death.
What does Source B illustrate about the treatment of Jews during the Black Death?
A notice blaming Jews for poisoning water and announcing their execution.
What does Source C reveal about the attitudes of the King of England in 1290?
The King expressed distrust of Jews and justified their expulsion.
What does Source D depict?
A pogrom happening in Russia in 1885, where Jews were blamed for local hardships.
What does the diary excerpt in Source F describe?
A Russian Jew’s experience of starvation and fear during a pogrom.
What was the Holocaust?
The mass killing of approximately six million Jews across Europe by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis during World War II.
When did Adolf Hitler and the Nazis come to power in Germany?
1933
What type of discrimination did Jews in Germany face between 1933 and 1939?
Terrible discrimination and prejudice, with some being killed.
