Holocaust Internet Scavenger Hunt

The Holocaust was one of historys most horrifying events. To learn more about the events within the Holocaust, research history through the internet and answer/respond to the following questions. 1. Locate the following website: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/GERhitler.htm Read about Adolf Hitler and write five facts about him. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2. Locate the following website: http://library.thinkquest.org/12663/ What is the Holocaust?

3. Locate the following website: http://fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/people/victims.htm Other than Jews, who were the other groups of victims in the Holocaust?

4. Locate the website: http://fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/timeline/nazifica.htm Describe the Nuremburg Laws.

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Using the timeline in the year 1938, __________________________ was the Minister of Propaganda Describe what happened during Kristallnacht.

6. Locate the website: http://library.thinkquest.org/trio/TTQ03068/finalsolution.htm Describe Hitlers Final Solution for the Jews.

7. Explain the methods Hitler used to carry out his Final Solution.

8. Locate the following website: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/GERghetto.htm What was the purpose of the ghetto?

9. Locate the following website: http://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007708 Describe life in the Warsaw Ghetto

10. Locate the following website: http://www.annefrank.com/who-is-anne-frank/ Who was Anne Frank?

Why do people remember her?

11. Locate the following website: http://www.annefrank.com/who-is-anne-frank/scrapbook/ Draw the badge all children were forced to wear who were six years of age and older. Under your picture, explain why the children were forced to wear them.

12. Locate the following website: http://www.graceproducts.com/frank/harsh.html Read Harsh Rules of Hatred. List 6 items from the list. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

13. Locate the following website: http://www.graceproducts.com/fmnc/main.htm Choose a child from the list and write a brief biography. At least 5-6 sentences

14. Locate the following website: http://history1900s.about.com/library/holocaust/blpdresettle.htm Look at the following pictures and describe what is taking place in the photos.

15. What were two forms of transportation that were used during the Holocaust?

16. Locate the following website: http://history1900s.about.com/library/holocaust/blchart.htm One of these was not a camp. Circle the incorrect answer. a. Belzec c. Deutsch Haus b. Auschwitz d Treblinka

17. Which camp had the highest estimated number of murders? _______________________ Where was it located? _________________________________________________ What was the estimate? _________________________________________________

18. Name at least three other camps, identify their locations and functions, when they were established, evacuated, and liberated.

Name of Camp

Location

Functions

Established

Evacuated

Liberated

19. Locate the following website: http://chgs.umn.edu/museum/memorials/auschwitz/ After looking at the pictures, how do you feel about the Auschwitz Camp?

What is the estimate number of Jewish deaths in the following countries? France____________________________________ Germany__________________________________ Austria___________________________________