The Holocaust, including the Einsatzgruppen, ghettos and the death camps (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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How many Jews came under Hitler's control after the conquest of Poland in autumn 1939?
How many Jews came under Hitler's control after the conquest of Poland in autumn 1939?
3 million
How many Jews did Hitler order to be exterminated in 1941, known as the 'Final Solution'?
How many Jews did Hitler order to be exterminated in 1941, known as the 'Final Solution'?
11 million
What was the Einsatzgruppen created in June 1941?
What was the Einsatzgruppen created in June 1941?
A special SS unit
Approximately how many Jews were killed by the Einsatzgruppen?
Approximately how many Jews were killed by the Einsatzgruppen?
1.2 million
Who led the transfer of all Jews under German rule to camps in Poland in January 1942?
Who led the transfer of all Jews under German rule to camps in Poland in January 1942?
Reinhard Heydrich
How many camps were built in Poland specifically for forced labour and murdering Jews?
How many camps were built in Poland specifically for forced labour and murdering Jews?
Six camps
How many Jews were exterminated at Auschwitz-Birkenau?
How many Jews were exterminated at Auschwitz-Birkenau?
2.5 million
How many Hungarian Jews were transported to Auschwitz in summer 1944?
How many Hungarian Jews were transported to Auschwitz in summer 1944?
Over 430,000
What percentage of prisoners brought to Auschwitz were gassed within hours of arrival?
What percentage of prisoners brought to Auschwitz were gassed within hours of arrival?
80%
What does 'Arbeit Macht Frei' mean, the phrase inscribed at Auschwitz's main entrance?
What does 'Arbeit Macht Frei' mean, the phrase inscribed at Auschwitz's main entrance?
Work Makes You Free