Phases of the Holocaust

Question 1

What are the 4 phases called IN ORDER?

Answer 1

1. Planning and Propaganda
2. Expansion and Violence
3. Dedication to mass killing
4. Death Marches

Question 2

What did Phase 1 of the Holocaust involve?

Answer 2

German Jews and other races are isolated from the rest of the population, Germany rebuilds military in violation of Treaty of Versailles, German government attacks properties and lives on Kristallnacht, Nazi government prepares German public for war.

Question 3

What did Phase 2 of the Holocaust involve?

Answer 3

WWll begins with German invasion of Poland, Nazi violence spreads across Europe, Nazis establish ghettos and new concentration camps, Einsatzgruppen murder millions of Jews. Germany invades the Soviet Union.

Question 4

What did Phase 3 of the Holocaust involve?

Answer 4

Decision is made by Hitler and his advisors to annihilate all of the Jews in Europe. 6 killing centers are established where millions of Jews and other targeted groups are murdered in gas chambers. (AUSCHWITZ)

Question 5

What did Phase 4 of the Holocaust involve?

Answer 5

As Germany is losing the war, killing centers and camps are closed or liberated. Nazis force prisoners from camps to march from eastern Europe toward Germany, hundreds of thousands die along the way