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Prereading Quiz: Surviving the Holocaust
Before you read “Surviving the Holocaust,” take this five-question quiz to find out how much you already know.
Prejudice against Jewish people had existed for centuries before World War II. What does prejudice mean?
acceptance of others regardless of race, religion, or nationality
dislike or unjust behavior toward others based on race, religion, or nationality
indifference toward others based on race, religion, or nationality
Prejudice is dislike or unjust behavior toward others based on race, religion, or nationality. Dictator Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany in the early 1930s by tapping into existing prejudice against the country’s Jewish residents.
What event started World War II?
The United States joined the fight against Nazi forces.
Hitler’s Nazi forces invaded Poland.
Nazi forces ordered millions of Jewish people into concentration camps.
German dictator Adolf Hitler’s Nazi army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, sparking the start of World War II.
Which country was part of the Allied powers during World War II, fighting against Germany?
Italy
Switzerland
United States
The United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries formed the Allied powers to stop the Axis powers, which included Germany and Italy.
By 1942, the Axis powers __________.
dominated much of Europe
had conquered every country in Europe
were defeated by the Allied powers
By 1942, the Axis powers had conquered much of Europe.
When did World War II end in Europe?
1942
1945
1953
World War II ended in Europe in May 1945, after Germany surrendered.