Jewish persecution 2 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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When were the Nuremberg Laws introduced?
When were the Nuremberg Laws introduced?
1935
What did the Nuremberg citizenship law create?
What did the Nuremberg citizenship law create?
Two-tier citizenship system
What identification were Jews forced to wear?
What identification were Jews forced to wear?
Yellow star-shaped patches
What rights did Jews lose under citizenship law?
What rights did Jews lose under citizenship law?
Right to vote & banned from government positions
What marriages were banned by Nuremberg Laws?
What marriages were banned by Nuremberg Laws?
Between Jewish & non-Jewish Germans
When did Kristallnacht occur?
When did Kristallnacht occur?
November 1938 (9-10 Nov)
What event triggered Kristallnacht?
What event triggered Kristallnacht?
Polish Jewish student shot German diplomat in Paris
Who ordered attacks during Kristallnacht?
Who ordered attacks during Kristallnacht?
Joseph Goebbels (Nazi propaganda minister)
Why was it called 'Kristallnacht'?
Why was it called 'Kristallnacht'?
Broken glass from smashed windows littered streets
How many deaths during Kristallnacht?
How many deaths during Kristallnacht?
Approximately 100 Jewish people killed
How many Jewish shops destroyed in Kristallnacht?
How many Jewish shops destroyed in Kristallnacht?
814 shops and businesses
How many synagogues burned during Kristallnacht?
How many synagogues burned during Kristallnacht?
191 synagogues
What fine was imposed on Jews after Kristallnacht?
What fine was imposed on Jews after Kristallnacht?
1 billion marks